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Smothered Green Beans II

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"A delicious way to serve green beans. Excellent served over rice."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	2 Hrs
READY IN	2 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 pound thick sliced bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
2 large onions, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 cups water
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon, and cook until browned, but not yet crispy. Push bacon to the sides of the skillet and add the onions and garlic to the bacon grease. Cook and stir until onions are barely translucent. Stir in the green beans, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour in the water, and mix in the brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat uncovered until water has evaporated and green beans are tender, about 1 hour.

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Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by LISSALEONE

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LISSALEONE
Feb. 15, 2006

Bacon has always been a staple in my green beans, but from now on I'll add Worcestershire and brown sugar. I highly recommend this recipe. I tripled the amount of green beans since it was for a picnic. However, I only doubled the bacon, and used only one onion for the whole dish (I thought this was plenty of both, as I didn't want to overpower the beans). Increasing the water for more beans probably was not necessary, as the time it takes to boil off 2 cups of water is about the right amount of time for the beans to get tender. Stirring often will ensure all the beans get their fair share of time in the water. I used a little over 3 cups but wish I hadn't, because there was too much liquid left over and I ended up pouring some of that wonderful sauce down the drain. I was concerned about the amount of Worcestershire in the recipe, but the brown sugar really toned it down and gave the dish a very good flavor. Just a hint of sweetness was a nice compliment to the saltiness of the bacon and the bite in the Worcestershire. The recipe was a hit - everyone wanted to know what that unique flavor was.

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Bacon has always been a staple in my green beans, but from now on I'll add Worcestershire and... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2006 by family magic

I made a few changes which made my family rave! Many mentioned that they thought it was bland... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by CT_Girl

First, let me say that the flavor of this dish is MAGNIFICENT. But, I had a few problems. I... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by lylarose

This was delicious and easy to make. It was a great side dish to add to a great meal. Thanks! MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by Desert_Rain

This was a really good change from your average green bean dishes. The first time I made it... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by selina777

Loved it!! Was really deliciouis. MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by Jamie

This was a very tasty side dish, easy to make and the leftovers were great. MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2007 by Wendy

Tried this recipe out for a pre-Thanksgiving recipe testing dinner. None of us were crazy... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2007 by BABIDOLL02

Very good....I replaced the water with 1 cup chicken broth (for extra flavor). MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2007 by JDS11

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