Green Beans – Simple, Healthy, and Delicious

We received some fresh green beans in our Bountiful Basket this last week. Oh how I love fresh green beans!

I have to Keep it Simple

Let me step back and explain a few things. . . Like every mom, my days are pretty full. I absolutely admire mamas who can churn out exotic fare most nights at dinnertime. They amaze me… somewhat like a mythical creature. Maybe when things slow down one day (?) in the future, I will have more time to experiment. I think it’s so beneficial.

I, however, tend to stick to recipes that are quick and easy – while still aiming for tasting great to our family (sort of). This might sound a little unbelievable to some who have been in the kitchen many years, but it wasn’t until a year or two ago that I ever prepared fresh green beans, as in, not from a can. I honestly never considered buying green beans from the produce section! I may have even thought their default state was in fact, from a can.

It’s a good thing people can change, right? Let me ask you – are you more comfortable with buying canned green beans? I want to encourage you next time you see them in the produce section – grab a pound to cook that night! Then race to this post 😉 for a quick and easy way to prepare them. The flavor will knock your socks off.

It’s so easy, even I can do it. 🙂 Here’s the recipe:

Simple, Delicious Green Beans

Ingredients:

• one pound fresh green beans
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease – remember, traditional fats are your friend! Stay away from vegetable oils and hydrogenated oils! (Learn how to strain your bacon grease here.)
• 1 clove of garlic, minced, or the equivalent of garlic powder (where to buy garlic powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt – adjust to your preference (where to buy sea salt)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper – adjust to your preference (where to buy pepper)

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in large saucepan.

Sauté over low-medium heat, uncovered, until cooked through – about ten minutes, depending on your cooking temperature. Be sure to stir often so they don’t stick and burn!

And here it is, in recipe card format:

Green Beans – Simple, Healthy, and Delicious

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• Author: Danielle @ It's a Love/Love Thing
• Total Time: 20 min

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A simple, quick way to cook fresh green beans.

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Ingredients

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• one pound fresh green beans, ends chopped off, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease – remember, traditional fats are your friend! Stay away from vegetable oils and hydrogenated oils! (Learn how to strain your bacon grease here.)
• 1 clove of garlic, minced, or the equivalent of garlic powder (where to buy garlic powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt – adjust to your preference (where to buy sea salt)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper – adjust to your preference (where to buy pepper)

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Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in large saucepan.
2. Sauté over low-medium heat, uncovered, until cooked through – about ten minutes, depending on your cooking temperature.

Notes

Be sure to stir often so they don’t stick and burn.

• Prep Time: 10 min
• Cook Time: 10 min
• Category: Vegetables

There you have it. One of God’s delicious creations – prepared from their original state. Enjoy!

Much love,

Danielle

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