Slow-Cooked Green Beans

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 onion, sliced lengthwise
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• 3 cups chicken broth
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Directions

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

1. Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat, stirring, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Spoon off most of the fat, leaving a thin layer in the pot.

2. Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.

3. Stir in the tomato sauce, chicken broth, cayenne pepper and green beans, then bring to a boil.

4. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for about 120 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are very tender. Add a splash of water if the pot gets too dry.

5. Season with salt and black pepper, and add more cayenne to taste. Serve hot.