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Smothered Green beans takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Smothered Green beans takes 15 minutes to cook.

Smothered Green beans makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Smothered Green beans are:

6 thick slices bacon, chopped
1/4 cup onions, minced
1.5 teaspoon minced garlic
4 Cups fresh green beans, trimmed
1 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

Here is how you make Smothered Green beans:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until the fat begins to render. Stir in onions and garlic; let cook for 1 minute. Stir in beans and water. Cover. Let the beans cook until the water has evaporated and/or the beans are tender. If the beans are not tender once the water has evaporated, add a small amount more water and let them cook until tender. Season with salt and pepper (to taste) and serve.Serving Size: 4 1 cup servings Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELDAYDREAMS.

The nutritional information for Smothered Green beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 94.2

• Total Fat: 4.8 g
• Cholesterol: 8.1 mg
• Sodium: 158.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Protein: 5.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Smothered Green beans is Low Carb