Bacon-braised green beans and chickpeas recipe
Our braised green beans and chickpeas recipe will turn heads at the dinner table. The combination of moist and dry heat makes these ingredients even better.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon diced
- 1 medium red onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 lbs green beans ends trimmed
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 15.5 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
Instructions
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon and sauté about 5 minutes, stirring often, until crispy. Add sliced onion and cook 3 minutes until softened, then add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute more. Toss in the green beans and stir to combine.
- Turn heat to high and add chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cover pot. Cook beans for 6 minutes then remove lid and add chickpeas. Season with salt and pepper, cover pot, and cook 3 minutes more until chickpeas are heated through and beans are tender.
Notes
Green beans and wax beans can be used interchangeably. The only difference, really, is the color!
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 858mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g