Dutch Snap Beans

Name: Dutch Snap Beans
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. bacon, cut into small pieces; 2 onions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 Tbsp. butter; 2 lb. fresh green beans, snapped or cut; 4 medium tomatoes, blanched, peeled and chopped, saving the juice; 1 c. dry white wine; salt and pepper to taste; 1 tsp. basil

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. bacon, cut into small pieces
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp. butter
2 lb. fresh green beans, snapped or cut
4 medium tomatoes, blanched, peeled and chopped, saving the juice
1 c. dry white wine
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. basil

Directions

1

Cook bacon until limp and curling, saving the grease.
2

In a large pan or Dutch oven, saute onions and garlic in butter over low heat.
3

Add green beans, tomatoes, tomato juice, bacon, bacon grease and white wine.
4

Season with salt, pepper and basil.
5

Cover and let the mixture simmer for 30 minutes or until beans are tender.
6

Add small amounts of wine or water if the sauce reduces too much during the cooking.
7

There should be about 1/2 cup liquid remaining when the beans are cooked.
8

Makes 6 servings.