Jules' Braised Beans

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 6 cups cut fresh green beans

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the diced bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp and the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes.

2. Add the diced onion to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly golden, about 6 minutes.

3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

4. Add the white sugar and apple cider vinegar, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, and cook for 1 minute.

5. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add the cut green beans and season generously with salt and black pepper.

6. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and braise, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender but still bright green, about 15 minutes.

7. Uncover and simmer for 3 minutes more if the liquid is too thin. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.

8. Serve the beans hot, with their cooking liquid spooned over them.