Birnen Bohnen und Speck
A classic German one-pan dish of green beans, pears, and smoky bacon, simmered together until tender. Comfort food that tastes like home, ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Place the chopped bacon into a 12-inch skillet and set heat to medium. Cook, stirring once every 30 seconds, until the bacon pieces turn golden brown and crispy on the edges, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add the diced onion to the skillet with the hot bacon and rendered fat. Stir constantly until the onion becomes soft and translucent, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
Pour in the 0.75 cup broth. Scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to loosen any stuck-on brown bits, then stir to combine.
Step 4
Add the trimmed green beans and pear chunks to the skillet. Stir once to coat everything with the broth.
Step 5
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet with a lid, and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until the green beans are fork-tender and the pears are soft.
Step 6
Remove the lid and taste the dish. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, stir once, and serve directly from the skillet or transfer to a serving bowl.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- chef's knife
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