Louisiana Green Beans (Creole Recipe for ZWT-9)
"Found at a cooking-by-country (or region) website, just reading this recipe took me back decades to a time growing up when we would pick beans from the garden & cook them until soft w/a combo of onion w/ham or bacon. I never cared when the main-course was as long as I could have a HUGE plate of those green beans. If it was my choice to make, I would definitely dbl this recipe! Enjoy!"
photo by diner524
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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4 4 ounce servings
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 slices streaky bacon (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 lb fresh green beans (left whole)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- salt
directions
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Add the bacon, onion, garlic plus parsley & sauté until onion is soft & golden brown.
- Add the beans, salt to taste preference & Creole seasoning. Reduce heat to low & cook gently for about 30 min or until beans are soft (Add a sml amt of water if needed to keep the beans from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- HINT: Try pairing these beans w/my also newly entered Creole Meatloaf recipe & your favorite thick mashed potatoes. Yum!
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Reviews
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I found I really enjoy the Cajun/Creole flavors during our Quest/ZWT events and this was so good!! I did use canned French Style green beans, the grease from the bacon (for the oil) and red onion, but otherwise, used the items called for in the recipe. I did cut back a bit on the Creole seasoning, as I didn't have a full pound of green beans. -
Exquisite! Even if your fresh green beans have turned and you have to use canned ones. I used the spices from Recipe #502857 and some apple hardwood smoked bacon. It was in chunks of meat versus stripes, with less fat, so I just added some extra oil. After the onions were softened, I simmered the beans for about 10 min to heat them and to make sure the bacon was done. Really outstanding. ZWT9 -
So simple and good. Thanks for sharing twissis. Made for ZWT9. -
I always like green beans with bacon, but the addition of the other spices, brings this up a notch. Spicy and yummy. Made for ZWT9
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
twissis
Iceland
I am an American transplanted from Dallas to Iceland by marriage to a native Icelander & I retired to become his "Kitchen Queen". We love to entertain our family & friends, so I have an eclectic collection of recipes. I especially love simple, easy-fix, flexible & make-ahead recipes - BUT also like challenging myself on occasion. I enjoy baking & food photography. I am devoted to the "More is Always Better Principle" & apply it liberally to bacon, butter & garlic. I can have ingredient issues due to availability here in Iceland & my DH is medically diet-restricted from some ingredients as well. Either situation might require me to modify a recipe, but I will do my best to be true to your recipes & fair/honest in my reviews. Mary Pat (aka twissis)
