Pears Recipe ∽ Green Beans and Pears with Bacon

This recipe comes from Hamburg, Germany where it's called 'Bohnen und Birnen mit Speck.' It's a delicious variation of a traditional dish.

Ingredients

• ½ pound thick sliced bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 Bosc pears, cored and cut into quarters
• 1 quart water
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until partially cooked but not brown, 5 to 6 minutes; drain on paper towels.
2. Combine the drained bacon, green beans, and pears in a large saucepan; pour enough water over the mixture to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to low and simmer until cooked and tender, about 30 minutes.
3. Remove from the pan to a serving dish with a slotted spoon, draining excess water. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts

• calories207.5
• carbohydrateContent27.6 g
• cholesterolContent20.4 mg
• fatContent8 g
• fiberContent7.7 g
• proteinContent9.4 g
• saturatedFatContent2.6 g
• sodiumContent442.5 mg
• sugarContent13.8 g