Million Dollar Green Beans

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon , coarsely chopped
• 0.5 cups onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 0.33 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 , 10 ounce
• crushed red pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Cook bacon in a very large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove to a paper towel lined plate. Drain bacon grease, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in the skillet.

3. 3

   Add onion and garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until onion is tender, stirring often, about 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add brown sugar and soy sauce to the skillet. Cook and stir over medium-low until mixture begins to thicken, about 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add beans to the skillet; cook until beans are tender and sauce is glaze-like, about 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve beans topped with crispy bacon and crushed red pepper, if desired.