Ingredients for - Green Beans with Tomatoes and Bacon
How to cook deliciously - Green Beans with Tomatoes and Bacon
1. Stage
Cook the bacon until fat begins to render: Place the bacon pieces on the bottom of a large, thick-bottomed pot. Heat on medium heat for several minutes until the bacon fat begins to render.
2. Stage
Add the onion, then garlic: Add the chopped onion to the bacon. Cook a few minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic (if using) and cook a minute more. Drain off any excess fat.
3. Stage
Add the green beans, tomatoes, and spices: Add the green beans to the pot. Add the whole, peeled, canned tomatoes and their juices. Add a sprig of thyme to the pot (if using). Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
4. Stage
Cover and simmer: Cover the pot and lower the heat to low. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the beans are cooked through and tender, stirring occasionally. Slow Cooker Instructions If you want to use a slow cooker for step 4, you can easily do so. Just put the cooked bacon and onions from steps 1 and 2, and the beans, tomatoes and spices into a slow cooker and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours, depending on your slow cooker, until the beans are completely tender and the tomatoes have broken down. Serve!
