Green Beans with Almonds and Bacon

1 pound green beans
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sliced almonds
3 slices of cooked bacon
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or minced garlic
salt to taste

Directions

Snap off the tough ends and remove strings from green beans. Cut green beans in half.

In a large saucepan place green beans in 1" of boiling water and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain.

Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add bacon, almonds, garlic powder, and salt and stir.

Pour sauce over green beans. Toss and serve.

Time Saving Tip: To save time use precooked bacon. Microwave precooked bacon for 30-60 seconds to make it extra crisp.

Tip: To make the green beans more festive for the holidays, add 1/4 cup of dried cranberries.

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