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