Jules' Braised Beans

This is a recipe for green beans cooked in a mixture of bacon and onion with vinegar for a tangy and slightly sweet side dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 113 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste
• 6 cups cut fresh green beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until the onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Stir vinegar, sugar, and garlic into the bacon and onion mixture; season with salt and pepper. Pour chicken stock over the mixture and stir; bring to a simmer and cook until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the green beans and toss to coat. Cover the pot and let the green beans simmer until tender, about 10 minutes more.