Aunt Bee's Italian Style Green Beans & Bacon

March 22, 2014

Cooking for my husband brings me SO much joy. He loves food as much as I do, and it's just plain fun to cook for someone that really enjoys it!!! I love when my husband asks me to replicate something he has heard about or tried somewhere. I love the challenge of getting it JUST right. I am a nerd. I know. :-) We try to have some type of green vegetable every night, so when my husband came home one day from lunch with my dad, ABSOLUTELY raving about these Italian Green Beans he

4 Slices of raw bacon, diced small
1 large onion, diced
1 TBSP minced garlic
32 oz bag of frozen green beans
1 can diced or petite diced tomatoes, UNDRAINED
3 cups chicken broth
Enough water to completely cover the green beans
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

In a large pot, (I love to use my dutch oven for these) Add chopped bacon and saute over medium heat until crispy. Remove from pot and set aside. Leaving behind the bacon grease. Add the onion, minced...
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Nutritions

Calories
176

Sodium
793mg
33% DV

Fat
12g
19% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
9g
3% DV

Fiber
3g
14% DV