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Easy Bacon Beans & Greens
These easy bacon beans & greens are the perfect way to use greens from your garden. Serve as a hearty side dish or as a main course.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)
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4
pieces
of thick bacon
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1
small onion
thinly sliced
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4
cups
greens
tightly packed
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2
cloves
of garlic
sliced
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1
cup
beans
navy or cannellini
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½
teaspoon
salt
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¼
teaspoon
pepper
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In a saute pan, fry bacon until done to your liking. I like it crispy myself.
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Take out and set aside.
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Add the onion to the pan and saute until starting to caramelize and brown.
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Chop your greens into small pieces and to pan along with the garlic.
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Let the greens cook down a bit (maybe 5 minutes).
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Add beans, salt and pepper
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Cook for 5 minutes more.
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Take off the stove, add in bacon and serve.