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Course Clean Eating. Gluten-Free, Paleo, Side, Side Dish, Slow Cooker
Cuisine Easy
Servings 6
Calories 124kcal
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Ingredients
4nitrate-free bacon slices,diced
1mediumyellow onion,diced
2clovesgarlic,minced
¼teaspooncayenne pepper
ground black pepperto taste
1 ½lbsfresh green beans,de-stemmed and sliced into 1 ½-in. pieces
3cupslow sodium chicken broth,plus more as needed
sea salt,as needed to taste
Instructions
In a deep stock pot or large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside. Reserve drippings and keep heating over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, cayenne, and black pepper, and cook for an additional minute.
Add the green beans and cooked bacon and stir to combine. Add enough chicken stock to just cover the green beans.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer and cook, covered, 40-50 minutes, depending on preferred level of tenderness. Check flavor again and season to taste as needed. The longer you cook them, the more tender they’ll be.