Green beans with tomatoes
Cut green beans simmered with tomatoes and mixed with onions and lightly fried lardons (or small pieces of bacon).
1 hour 35 min.
Easy
12 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: August 11th 2023
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
6 1⁄3 cups green beans - 2
6 spring onions (scallions) - 3
9 tomatoes - 4
6 tablespoons butter - 5
2 cups small pieces of bacon - 6
salt - 7
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 15 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 1 hour 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Prepare 6 1⁄3 cups green beans, cut into small pieces.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Prepare 6 spring onions (scallions) and chop.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large pan, then add the chopped onions, salt and pepper. Cook while stirring for 2 minutes.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Add 2 cups small pieces of bacon, mix well and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Add the drained beans and mix well. You will see that this soaks up all the fat in the bottom of the pan.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Add the tomatoes, salt lightly and cover.
Stage 8 - 15 min.
Leave to cook for fifteen minutes on low heat until the tomatoes have broken down into a sauce.
Check seasoning.
Check seasoning.
Remarks
All the proportions are simply for guidance, so you van vary them according to what you have to hand.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: One of Nanou's recipes.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 100 RDI=40 % | 220 RDI=20 % | 350 RDI=50 % | 4,350 RDI=220 % | 18,230 RDI: 220 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 490 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 8 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 360 RDI=20 % | 1,520 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 14.20 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
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Green beans
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Small pieces of bacon
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