Baby Bubba's Braised Veggies Bacon Bonanza

Posted by Boss Hog on Mar 23rd 2022

We frequently hear people complain that bacon is not so healthy for us and that most people should focus on adding more vegetables to their diet.  What about Bacon and Vegetables?   Match made in heaven?

Here’s a simple recipe that is as good for us as it is delicious.

Baby Bubba’s Braised Veggies & Bacon Bonanza.

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

1 tbsp unsalted butter

8 slices of Baby Bubba’s Butcher Block Hickory Smoked Peppered Bacon chopped into ¼ inch segments.

1 lb. sliced potatoes

8 oz. sliced carrots

8 oz. chopped onions

sea salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup chicken broth

1 lb. green beans, trimmed and cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces

¼ cup “creme fraiche”

5 sprigs chopped tarragon

Directions:

First melt your butter in a wide shallow braising pan or large, deep skillet over medium heat.

Toss in the bacon and fry for 5 minutes, stirring often until well browned and crisp on the outside but still flexible.

Dump in the potatoes, carrots and spring onions.

Season to taste with salt and pepper

Pour in the broth.

Once the broth begins to bubble at the edges of the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low.

Cover and cook for 12 to 18 minutes, until the potatoes are just tender.  Add the green beans.

If the mixture seems dry, add a few additional tbsp of broth or water.

Cover and cook for 5 minute, until all the vegetables are tender.

Uncover and add the creme fraiche.

Now increase the heat to medium-high cook for an additional 3 or 4 minutes, stirring constantly until the creme fraiche thickens and the vegetables take on an appealing fawn-colored glaze.

Stir in the tarragon.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Bon Appetit you Bacon Freak

Credit:  BaconToday.com