Source: dLife

Crispy green beans sautéed with bacon and onions.

Servings

1 lb fresh green beans , trimmed and halved crosswise
4 Bacon, cured, lower sodium
16 oz Onion, pearl
2 tsp sugar
0.5 tsp ground thyme
1.5 tbsp cider vinegar
0.75 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper

1 Boil a pot of water; boil beans 4 minutes. Run beans under cold water and dry.
2 Crisp bacon in a frying pan over medium high heat. Take bacon out of pan, saving 2 tablespoons of drippings.
3 Coarsely chop bacon and reserve.
4 Sauté onions in bacon fat in pan for 3 minutes, stir often.
5 Mix in sugar and thyme and cook 3 minutes.
6 Mix in the beans and cook 2 minutes.
7 Toss bean mixture with vinegar, salt, and pepper. Top with bacon when ready to serve.

Bacon bits, turkey bacon, or vegetarian bacon can be used to lower sodium levels.