Ranch Green Beans Bacon (Print-Friendly Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 cloves of garlic, chopped fine
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, chopped up
03 - 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes, cut in half
04 - 1 pound of green beans, ends trimmed

→ Protein & Garnish

05 - 8 ounces bacon, sliced into small pieces

→ Seasonings & Liquids

06 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or just enough for your taste
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
08 - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, low sodium if possible
11 - 1 ounce packet ranch flavor mix

→ Optional garnishes

12 - Sour cream for topping
13 - 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
14 - Chopped chives to sprinkle over

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Take it off the heat. Scoop most of the cooked bacon back in, saving a little for the top. Put everything in your serving bowl. Shower on the rest of the bacon, a dash of parsley, dollop some sour cream, and scatter chives if you want.
02 - Pop the lid on the skillet and let it cook gently over medium-low for 20 to 25 minutes. Give it a stir now and then. You're done when those potatoes are nice and soft and beans are cooked through.
03 - Splash in that chicken broth and toss in ranch mix, thyme, rosemary, black pepper, and salt. Grab a spoon and mix it all well.
04 - Pile in your green beans and potato halves. Stir everything around until all the veggies get a nice coat from everything in the pan. Let this cook for three minutes and stir once or twice.
05 - Drop in your onion and fry till it goes a bit see-through, about three to four minutes. Toss in the garlic for about half a minute till it smells awesome.
06 - Toss the chopped bacon into your big skillet. Cook on medium till it looks crispy and browned—about six to eight minutes. Scoop it out and let it drain on paper towel but leave about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - If you’ve got fresh herbs, swap those in for even tastier results. Adjust the amounts as needed.
02 - Don’t let those green beans go too long. Stop cooking before they get soggy if you want crunch.
03 - Seal leftovers up in a container and stick them in the fridge. They’ll keep four days—just heat them up before you eat.

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