Name: Kentucky Wonder Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Green beans 4 cups; Bacon 1 slice; Garlic 1 clove; Olive oil 1 tsp; Sea salt 1/2 tsp; Black pepper 1 pinch

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

4 cups Green beans
trimmed heirloom, (I use Kentucky Wonder Beans)
1 slice Bacon
1 clove Garlic
crushed
1 tsp Olive oil
or as needed
1/2 tsp Sea salt
1 pinch Black pepper
coarsely ground

Kentucky Wonder Beans

Recently, I was reading the Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tale to my youngest kid. The story of Jack and his magic beans got me thinking about the Kentucky Wonder Beans recipe that my grandma used to make with green beans straight from the garden. Isn’t it funny how something as simple as a fairy tale can transport you back to the tastes of the past? The Kentucky Wonder Bean is an heirloom pole bean plant which has a delicious flavor.

I get my beans at a local farmer’s market, but don’t worry if you can’t get your hands on the Kentucky variety – you can substitute with any green beans you can find. To make this recipe couldn’t be easier – you simply place all the ingredients in a saucepan and boil until the beans are tender. This is a great side dish for my Tomato Chicken Parmesan recipe.

To make my version of Kentucky Wonder Beans, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how do you make my Kentucky Wonder Beans?

Steps to make Kentucky Wonder Beans

1	Put some water in a saucepan	1
Pour a small amount of water (about 1 inch) in the bottom of a saucepan.
2	All all ingredients	5
Add the green beans, bacon, garlic, olive oil, sea salt, and pepper to the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
3	Cover and simmer	10
Once the water has come to a boil, turn the heat down to medium. Cover and cook for a further 7-10 minutes until the beans are tender.
4	Serve	1
Serve these Kentucky Wonder Beans alongside my Tomato Chicken Parmesan.

This Kentucky Wonder Beans recipe is healthy, easy and tastes absolutely delicious! Try it out and make sure you come back soon to leave a review.

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

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Kentucky Wonder Beans

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Put some water in a saucepan

All all ingredients

Cover and simmer

Serve

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