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  <id>10622</id>
  <title>Green Beans with Smoked Bacon</title>
  <total_time>15 mins</total_time>
  <active_time>15 mins</active_time>
  <serves>8 servings</serves>
  <published_at>Mon Sep 14 03:13:00 -0700 2009</published_at>
  <updated_at>Wed Nov 04 11:01:31 -0800 2009</updated_at>
  <difficulty>Easy</difficulty>
  <cuisine>American</cuisine>
  <type>CHOW</type>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/recipes/10622</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:01:31 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description>A big crowd-pleaser (if you're feeding carnivores)</short_description>
  <long_description>A big crowd-pleaser (if you're feeding carnivores).</long_description>
  <introduction>
    <![CDATA[<p>This recipe combines a Thanksgiving staple, green beans, with a smoky, slightly sweet bacon vinaigrette. It&#8217;s light yet substantial&#8212;a real crowd-pleaser!</p>]]>
  </introduction>
  <instructions>
    <![CDATA[<ol>
	<li>Cook the beans in salted boiling water until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and place them in an ice bath to cool. Drain, and set the beans aside. </li>
		<li>Cook the bacon in a large frying pan over medium heat until it starts to brown. Add the onions and cook until they caramelize and turn golden. </li>
		<li>Add the green beans, red wine vinegar, and sugar, and cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Mix in the parsley, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.</li>
	</ol>]]>
  </instructions>
  <img>http://www.chow.com/assets/2006/08/greenbean_bacon_290x210.jpg</img>
  <author>Aida Mollenkamp</author>
  <category>
    <id>51</id>
    <name>Side Dish</name>
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  <ingredients>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>99</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 pounds <strong>green beans</strong>, stems removed</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>409</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/2 pound sliced smoked <strong>bacon</strong>, cut into 1/2-inch pieces</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>54</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 medium yellow <strong>onion</strong>, peeled and thinly sliced</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/3 cup red wine vinegar</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>298</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 tablespoon granulated <strong>sugar</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>203</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/4 cup coarsely chopped Italian <strong>parsley</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
  </ingredients>
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