Smothered Green Beans #2

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 lb. green beans
• 6 slices bacon
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. dried thyme
• 1/2 t. dried basil
• 1/2 t. paprika
• 1/4 t. pepper

Details

Adapted from scribd.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook green beans in boiling water to cover for 6 to 8 minutes, until crisp tender. Drain and place in ice water to stop the cooking process.

Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside. Cook celery, onion and red pepper in hot drippings in skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add green beans and remaining ingredients; cook, stirring often, until heated
through. Sprinkle bacon on top.

Makes 6 to 8.