Simple Sautéed Green Beans recipe

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Ground turkey is leaner, while canned tuna is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: salt water

Coconut aminos are lower in sodium, while salt water is a basic substitute.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt water

Soy sauce is a common alternative, while salt water is a basic substitute.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Trim the ends of the green beans, removing any strings if necessary.

Boil water and add the green beans, simmering for about 2 minutes until they have a good bite.

Transfer the green beans to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.

Drain the green beans and cut them at an angle for easier eating.

Heat half of the butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add finely diced bacon to the skillet and cook until it gets a light color.

Add finely diced red onion and crushed garlic to the skillet, cooking until the onion softens.

Add the blanched green beans to the skillet and season with cracked pepper and Himalayan salt.

Add fresh thyme and a little more butter to the skillet, swirling everything together before serving.

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