Creole Beans

This is a delicious green bean dish that my family always serves with Thanksgiving Dinner. Guaranteed to be a hit with the family. A great alternative to plain old green beans or green bean casserole.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 (1 lb) cans green beans
• 1  tablespoon  Lipton Onion Soup Mix (get some of the powder in there too)
• 1 (1 lb) can stewed tomatoes
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1 (1 lb) can chickpeas (aka garbonzo's)
• 8  slices bacon
• 3  tablespoons bacon drippings

Directions

1. Combine in a large skillet all ingredients except sugar and bacon.
2. Heat mixture and add bacon and sugar.
3. Cook until broth is almost 1/2 of what you started with.
4. Note: Bacon and drippings can be substituted with Bacon bits and drippings can be ommited.