Louisiana Green Beans (Creole Recipe for ZWT-9)

Found at a cooking-by-country (or region) website, just reading this recipe took me back decades to a time growing up when we would pick beans from the garden & cook them until soft w/a combo of onion w/ham or bacon. I never cared when the main-course was as long as I could have a HUGE plate of those green beans. If it was my choice to make, I would definitely dbl this recipe! Enjoy!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 4 ounce servings

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 6  slices streaky bacon (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 3  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  lb fresh green beans (left whole)
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon dried parsley
• 1  teaspoon  creole seasoning
•  salt

Directions

1. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add the bacon, onion, garlic plus parsley & sauté until onion is soft & golden brown.
2. Add the beans, salt to taste preference & Creole seasoning. Reduce heat to low & cook gently for about 30 min or until beans are soft (Add a sml amt of water if needed to keep the beans from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
3. HINT: Try pairing these beans w/my also newly entered Creole Meatloaf recipe & your favorite thick mashed potatoes. Yum!