Green Beans with bacon and mushrooms
By
Lynnda Cloutier
@eatygourmet
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Buy firm crisp and evenly colored green beans. Snap one in half. It's fresh if moisture forms at the break. Mom taught me that little trick. source unknown
Ingredients
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·1 lb. fresh green beans
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`4 strips thick sliced bacon, diced
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·8 oz button mushrooms, quartered
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·1/4 cup minced shallots
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·1/4 cup white wine vinegar
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·salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Green Beans with bacon and mushrooms
- Blanch green beans in pot of boiling salted water til tender, about 4 minutes; drain. Cook bacon in skillet over medium heat til crisp. transfer bacon paper towel lined plate and drain all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
- Add mushrooms and shallots to skillet and cook over medium heat til mushrooms are browned and shallots are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Deglaze skillet with vinegar, scraping up any browned bits. Reduce vinegar e=til evaporated, then add reserved beans to skillet and toss to mix. top beans with bacon and season with salt and pepper.
