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Green beans and leek with bacon

This green beans and leek with bacon is ready within 15 minutes. You can serve it with rice, mashed potatoes, pasta, gnocchi or on a piece of toast.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: British
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 rashes of smoked bacon
  • 1 leek
  • 100 g green beans
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable Oil
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
  • Freshly ground peppercorn to taste
  • Water
  • Lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice the leek. You can cut the beans in half if preferred.
  2. Cut the bacon into small cubes.
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the bacon until crispy, then transfer them onto a plate.
  4. Add the leek to the pan and gently sauté for 5 minutes, then add the beans and garlic. Sautee for a minute then add the stock.
  5. Put a lid on and steam for 5 minutes, then remove the lid, add the bacon and reduce the liquid. Add the parsley and lemon.
  6. Season with ground peppercorn and serve.