Garden-fresh Green Beans -- done a little differently!

Garden-fresh green beans. Need I say more?

Mom always cooked them "old-school" with bacon, onions and sometimes new potatoes. This is a bit of a variation of her method that uses a minimum of chicken broth instead of lots of water + the beans are actually cooked slightly before adding the liquid. I threw is some fresh herbs and we thought they were quite delicious. 

Garden Green Beans

2 to 3 strips of bacon, cut into pieces

1medium onion, diced

3-4 cloves of garlic

1 lb. fresh green beans

2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

About 2 cups chicken broth

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Fry bacon in a low pot/skillet.
   
2. Add onions and cook until almost transulent; add garlic and cook for a couple more minutes.
3. Add the green beans.
4. Stir them around and get them as flat as possible in the pan; cook until they turn bright green.
   
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Add just enough chicken broth to barely cover and stir. Bring broth to a boil
7. Cover beans and turn the heat to medium low, venting the pan so steam can escape. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until most of the chicken broth has cooked out (add more if they get dry) — being careful to monitor the process so all the broth does not evaporate.
   

Recipe without photos . . . 

Garden Green Beans

2 to 3 strips of bacon, cut into pieces

1medium onion, diced 

3-4 cloves of garlic

1 lb. fresh green beans

2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

About 2 cups chicken broth

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Fry bacon in a low pot/skillet.
2. Add onions and cook until almost transulent; add garlic and cook for a couple more minutes.
3. Add the green beans.
4. Stir them around and get them as flat as possible in the pan; cook until they turn bright green.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Add just enough chicken broth to barely cover and stir. Bring broth to a boil
7. Cover beans and turn the heat to medium low, venting the pan so steam can escape. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until most of the chicken broth has cooked out (add more if they get dry) — being careful to monitor the process so all the broth does not evaporate.