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Best Green Beans

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"This recipe uses canned French cut green beans, combined with fresh bacon, mushrooms, and garlic for a tasty side dish." — HOLLYELIZABETH02

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 clove garlic, diced

2 (15.5 ounce) cans French cut green beans
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce

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Directions

Place bacon into a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook until browned, stirring occasionally. Add the mushrooms and garlic, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let cook for a few minutes to soften the mushrooms. Stir in the green beans and soy sauce, and heat through.

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This was great! I used pepper bacon instead of regular bacon. Also, my husband and I both agreed that it would be better with fresh green beans so I used 2 1/2 lbs of beans (I increased the servings to 15) This worked great. My neice and nephew who normally don't eat beans loved them. Will definiely make this again!!!

—Deb9799

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 19, 2006

Ewwww. This really was horrible. The smell itself made me scared to try the dish. However, I did try it and sadly, the smell was better than the taste. Stay away from this dish.

—CTM

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67 Ratings

Jan 14, 2005

This was a HUGE hit. I used sliced mushrooms from a jar and it was just great. Didn't understand why the soy sauce but I followed the recipe just the same. I think it sets off something in the flavors. PERFECT! Made this at Thanksgiving just because it's easy to do in large quantity.

—LillysMom

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Jul 31, 2006

UH-Mazing! I used frozen green beans and cooked them prior to adding to bacon/mushroom mixture. There is a lot of grease from the bacon, so I prefer to drain most of the grease before adding in the green beans. Wonderful recipe-- I made it for the in-laws, and my mother-in-law actually asked me for the recipe!

—EChambers

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Apr 03, 2006

I'd give this recipe more stars if I could! This recipe was fantastic!!! I made the beans for a cookout with friends and even though I doubled the recipe it was all gone! Made it again for the family and they loved it! I took the advice of another reviewer and added a splash of Worchester sauce - it adds a little something. But really the recipe is great! Thank you for sharing!

—JAYNE260

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Dec 07, 2010

Didn't measure, just used ingredients in the proportions that seemed right for me. I used frozen, French-Style green beans and this was a nice way to dress them up. I particularly enjoyed the flavor the soy sauce contributed.

—naples34102

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Apr 12, 2006

This is a great green bean recipe. The bacon gives it such a nice flavor. Next time I will use fresh or frozen green beans because the canned ones are too soft for my taste.

—Bluejay

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Nov 15, 2010

This was great! I did change it a little. Because I ran out of garlic cloves, I used about an 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. garlic powder. I omitted the soy sauce and replaced it with salt and quite a bit of pepper. I used frozen green beans instead of canned French cut green beans for a higher nutritional value. I also omitted the mushrooms because I don't really like them. Otherwise, it was awesome served with French toast and baked apples. Made for a great, elegant breakfast!

—rosanne_g2010

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Nutrition

Calories
96 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
5.7 g
2%

Cholesterol
14 mg
5%

Fat
5.3 g
8%

Fiber
2.6 g
10%

Protein
6.3 g
13%

Sodium
774 mg
31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Best Green Beans

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 96
Calories from Fat: 47

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.3g 8 %
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9 %
Cholesterol 14mg 5 %
Sodium 774mg 31 %
Potassium 114mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 5.7g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10 %
Protein 6.3g 13 %
Sugars 2.6g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 20 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.