3869. SOY and GARLIC GREEN BEANS with BACON and CARAMELIZED RED ONIONS

Yield: 4


1 tbsp soy sauce

2 tsp sugar

2 slices of bacon, cooked & crumbled

2 tsp of olive oil (or bacon grease)

1/4 red onion, sliced

1 clove of garlic, minced

1/2 lb of green beans, ends removed & cut in half

Freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook both sides until crispy. Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to drain. Crumble the bacon then set aside. Mix the soy sauce and the sugar together in a small bowl and stir well; set aside.

Remove all but 2 teaspoons of bacon grease from the skillet (or use the same amount of olive oil). Add the red onion and cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes.

While the onion is cooking, boil some water in a pot then place the green beans into the boiling water. Cook for one minute then drain.

After the onion has cooked for 3-4 minutes, add the garlic to the onion and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add the cooked green beans to the onions and garlic then cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Stir the soy and sugar mixture really well then add that to the pan. Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes for the sauce to glaze the veggies; season with freshly cracked pepper to taste. Add the bacon and mix until well combined. Pour into a serving dish and serve.


bacon recipe source: Pam, For The Love Of Cooking (@4loveofcooking), July 25, 2013