Piquant Green Beans

• 1 lb fresh stringless green beans
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil or 2 teaspoons bacon fat
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons beet sugar (or sugar)
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)

1. Prepare the green beans for cooking by rinsing and removing tips.
2. Steam green beans 15-20 minutes or until tender.
3. In a large skillet heat fat or oil and cook onion until caramelized; add garlic.
4. Add green beans to skillet and stir thoroughly.
5. In a small bowl mix together vinegar and sugar and pour over beans, stirring well.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Mix in bacon crumbles.
8. Serve.

green beans, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, beet sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/piquant-green-beans-26487 (may not work)