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Smothered Green Beans

Ingredients

• 2 Pound green beans, snipped and halved. 

• 2 Cups water

• 2-3 teaspoons raw cane sugar

• 6 slices cooked bacon slices

• ⅓-½ cup sliced almonds

• ¼ cup fried onions garnish

• 3 tbsp butter, lard, or oil

 

Directions

1. Add water and green beans to a medium to large sauce pan, and bring water to a Boil.

2. Stir in sugar. Now let boil until the liquid has evaporated. Minimize stirring during this time. Once or twice will do the trick. It should take around 15-20 minutes.

3. Stir in the oil of your choice and let green beans sear for a few minutes. Then stir in chopped bacon and almonds. Let it sear a couple more minutes. Turn off the heat and top with fried onions!