Southern Green Beans

Southern Green Beans serves 6
1 lb fresh green beans 1/4 lb bacon 1/4 cup red onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup chicken broth salt and pepper

Wash and snip off ends of green beans.  Dice bacon into small pieces.  Chop onion into tiny pieces.

Fry bacon in a large frying pan, until browned.   Add onion and garlic, saute for 1-2 minutes until the onion is soft.  Add green beans.  Cook for 4-5 minutes.  Add salt and pepper to taste.   Add the chicken broth, bring to boil, then immediately turn heat to simmer or serve.  You don't want to cook to much or they will be soggy. *You can add chcken broth or eat without the chicken broth.  If you don't want the broth just skip last step.