French Cut Green Beans with Bacon Recipe Description: A comfort-food dish that pleases the whole family by satisfying with lots of quality saturated fat. Prep Time: 10 MinutesCook Time: 25 MinutesServings: 4 cups Difficulty: Moderate Recipe Ingredients: 6 oz pastured bacon, chopped width-wise into ½” strips 1½ lb green beans 2 cups homemade chicken stock 1½ tsp sea salt, divided 3 tbsp pastured butter ¼ tsp fresh cracked pepper Recipe Instructions: Bacon Instructions: In a large cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, cook bacon covered, stirring frequently, until crispy. Remove bacon with tongs and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Pour drippings into a heatproof ceramic or glass container and set aside. Green Bean Instructions: Snip the vine-end tail from the green bean. Assemble a food processor with the slicing attachment. Turn on the machine, and using the shoot, add the beans a small handful at a time. The processed beans will be reminiscent of the diagonal French-cut green beans that we used to eat from the can! Pour sliced beans into a large pot with stock and 1 tsp sea salt. Over high heat, bring to a boil, cover, reduce to medium and maintain a rolling simmer for 10 minutes. Once cooked, pour into a large colander and strain well. (See Note.) While beans are straining, return the pot to the stovetop over low heat. To the pot, add 2 tbsp reserved bacon drippings (the rest may be stored tightly covered in the fridge for other uses), butter, remaining ½ tsp sea salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Once butter has melted, add strained beans and bacon to the pot and use tongs to coat the beans in the seasoned fat. Serve warm. Note – I like to place the strainer over a large bowl in order to catch the discarded chicken stock. I pour it into a mug and sip on it while I finish making dinner. Delish! Author: organicspark A Traditional Foods Chef and Farmer View all posts by organicspark