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German Beans & Cabbage

PorkStove-TopGerman

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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What a colorful culinary creation! And what a tasty side dish for the holidays and beyond! German Beans & Cabbage combine crisp, emerald green beans with sweet and crunchy red cabbage for a vibrant display that your taste buds will love as much as your eyes will! Succulent bacon crumbles and a tangy bacon vinaigrette really optimize the savory, sweet, and delectable garden flavors, too! German Beans & Cabbage may not be the most recognizable side dish, but it might just be the best!

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • water, to taste
  • 3 strips bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups red cabbage, shredded

Directions

Step 1 -In a large saucepan, add the green beans and 1 inch of the water and bring to a boil.

Step 2 -Reduce the heat to low.

Step 3 -Cover the saucepan and allow the green beans to simmer until crisp-tender, about 8-10 minutes.

Step 4 -Drain the green beans and set them aside.

Step 5 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the bacon to the skillet and cook until crisp, about 5-8 minutes.

Step 6 -Transfer the cooked bacon to paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the skillet, draining the remainder.

Step 7 -Add the vinegar, the sugar, the onion, the salt, the pepper, to the reserved bacon drippings in the skillet and bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 8 -Add the cabbage to the vinegar mixture and stir to combine.

Step 9 -Reduce the heat to low.

Step 10 -Cover the skillet and allow the vinegar mixture to simmer until the flavors meld together, about 5 minutes.

Step 11 -Add the green beans to the vinegar mixture and stir to combine.

Step 12 -Cook the green bean mixture until heated through, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 13 -Add the bacon to the green bean mixture and stir to combine.

Step 14 -Serve.

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