I like to find yummy recipes for vegetables. In my opinion, veggies can get a little bland and boring. I am by no means a meat and potato type of gal. I love my greens, but I love my greens to have a little kick to them. This does not mean that my veggies are spicy and too hot to handle. It simply means that I like my veggies to be flavorful. I like a little taste of the unexpected. I have a favorite green bean recipe that is delicious that I would like to share with you.
I make this as a side dish for every special occasion. It is very easy to make and is usually what I bring to pot luck dinners. It is a staple whenever I bring a dish to pass at Thanksgiving or whenever I host Christmas Eve for the family.
I make this as a side dish for every special occasion. It is very easy to make and is usually what I bring to pot luck dinners. It is a staple whenever I bring a dish to pass at Thanksgiving or whenever I host Christmas Eve for the family.
Even when nothing else turns out the way it is supposed to, the green beans are always great. I don’t think you can mess up this recipe. It can be cooked on the stove or tossed in the crockpot. I thought that since my family enjoys this dish you might too.
Ingredients- 4 slices bacon
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped (I like to use the squeeze garlic when I am in a hurry)
- 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 1 pinch dried basil
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Directions for Stovetop:
1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove from the pan to drain on paper towels. Reserve the grease in the skillet and add the onions; cook and stir over medium heat until softened. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds more. Remove from the heat.
2. In a saucepan, combine the green beans, tomatoes, basil, oregano and brown sugar. Crumble in the bacon and add the onion and garlic from the skillet. Warm over medium heat until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
Directions for Crockpot:
1. Use Bacon bits instead of cooking bacon is skillet (Although I still prefer the taste of bacon cooked on the skillet – this is a nice substitute).
2. Combine chopped onions, garlic, basil, oregano, brown sugar, green beans, bacon, and tomatoes. Turn the Crockpot on low and let cook for two-to-three hours or until heated throughout.
Bon Appetite!
