Southern Green Beans

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and cut
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Before you start

• Trim the green beans and cut into 1-in pieces.

Directions

1. Cook until crisp, pour off all but 1 Tbsp fat: bacon.
2. Cook 5 min until soft: step 1, onion, garlic.
3. Add, cover, simmer 20 min, then uncover until liquid cooks off: step 2, fresh green beans, chicken broth.
4. Season: step 3, salt, black pepper.