Southern-Style Green Beans � Slow Beans for Fast Times

One of the sadder side effects of the American culinary renaissance we�ve enjoyed over the last thirty or forty years, has been the chronic under-cooking of green vegetables. Sure, there was a time when we cooked everything too long, but now, if it�s not bright green and still crispy, it�s considered ruined.

That�s why every once and a while you have to enjoy something like these slow-cooked, southern-style green beans. These beans are cooked forever in a bacon-spiked, aromatic broth, and when they�re finally done, you�re almost shocked at how good they are. It seems so wrong, yet tastes so right.

I think two hours is perfect, but if your beans are fatter/thinner, you�ll have to adjust the time. What you�re looking for is something that literally melts in your mouth. Vibrant, quickly blanched green beans are many things, but �melt in your mouth� isn�t one of them. I hope you give these a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 6 portions:
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
1 handful sliced bacon (6 oz)

1 sliced onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup tomato sauce

3 cups chicken broth

salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste

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