Beans ‘n’ Caramelized Onions

Name: Beans ‘n’ Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 bacon strips, chopped; 2 large onions, cut into 1/2-inch wedges; 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 40 minutes

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Brown sugar, bacon and cider vinegar season this simple side. I often make it for family and friends, and it never fails to please!—Jill Heatwole, Pittsville, Maryland

Ingredients

4 bacon strips, chopped
2 large onions, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan.
In drippings, saute onions over medium heat until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar and brown sugar.
In a pot of boiling water, cook green beans, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 4-7 minutes; drain. Add to onions; cook 1 minute, tossing to combine. Stir in bacon; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 106 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 146mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Brown sugar, bacon and cider vinegar season this simple side. I often make it for family and friends, and it never fails to please!—Jill Heatwole, Pittsville, Maryland

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