Homestyle Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb) bag frozen green beans
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 slices bacon, halved
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
salt and pepper
1 dash Tabasco sauce (optional)

Preparation

Separate bacon and brown in the bottom of a large saucepan.
Add onion, garlic, and butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion just starts to turn translucent.
Add green beans.
Add chicken broth.
Cover and simmer at least 45-60 minutes until tender.
Add salt and pepper to taste, and Tabasco if desired.