Dutch Snap Beans

This is wonderful with any grilled meats and a welcome change from baked beans! Prep time includes snapping or cutting the beans.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb bacon, cut into small pieces
• 2  onions, chopped
• 2  cloves garlic, chopped
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 2  lbs fresh green beans, snapped or cut
• 4  medium tomatoes, blanched,peeled and chopped,saving the juice
• 1  cup dry white wine
•  salt and pepper
• 1  teaspoon basil

Directions

1. Cook bacon until limp and curling, saving the grease.
2. In a large pan or Dutch oven, saute onions and garlic in butter over low heat.
3. Add green beans, tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, bacon, bacon grease and white wine.
4. Season with salt, pepper and basil.
5. Cover and let the mixture simmer for 30 minutes, or until beans are tender.
6. Add small amounts of wine or water if the sauce reduces too much during the cooking.
7. There should be about 1/2 cup liquid remaining when the beans are cooked.