I’m always looking for tasty vegetable side dishes that have something a little extra to offer in terms of flavor. These Keto Creole Green Beans get a savory flavor boost from the bacon and a sweet note from the brown sugar substitute plus a little color from the addition of bell peppers and stewed tomatoes. All in, they’re a delicious flavor combination that makes a fantastic (and pretty easy) side for a dinner party or any night of the week!
Inspired by: Creole Green Beans from Plain Chicken
What You Need to Make Keto Creole Green Beans
Ingredients
- Green Beans – You can either use fresh or canned. See recipe for quantities of each.
- Onion
- Bell Pepper – You can pick any color.
- Bacon – You can either chop the bacon before or after cooking it. I usually (but not always) cut it up after cooking using kitchen shears to just cut it into the pieces I want.
- Stewed Tomatoes – Canned
- Swerve Brown – You can also use another Brown Sugar Substitute of your choice.
- Ground Black Pepper
- Dry Mustard
- Kosher Salt
- Worcestershire Sauce
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Chef’s Knife
- Can Opener
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Large Sauté Pan – Or Skillet with Lid
- Rubber Scraper – Or other utensil for stirring
Getting Started with Making Keto Creole Green Beans
These Keto Creole Green Beans are pretty easy to make.
Vegetable Prep
First we’ll get started by preparing the vegetables. If you’re using fresh green beans, you’ll want to trim off the ends and cut them into roughly 2 – 3 inch pieces. Then you can set them aside and dice 1 cup of Onion and 1 cup of Bell Pepper (any color). You’ll set them aside too.
In the event that you’re using canned green beans, you’ll need to drain them.
Cooking the Keto Creole Green Beans
You’ll start the cooking with 12 ounces of bacon in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. You can either chop the bacon before or after cooking. I usually do it after cooking and use kitchen shears, but it really doesn’t matter. After you’ve cooked the bacon, you’ll want to remove it to a paper towel-lined plate but leave the grease in the pan.
Then, in the same pan, we’ll sauté the chopped Onions and Bell Peppers until softened (about 6 – 8 minutes). After that, we can add in 28 ounces of Stewed Tomatoes (undrained), ¼ cup of Swerve Brown, 1 teaspoon of Ground Black Pepper, ½ teaspoon of Dry Mustard, ½ teaspoon of Kosher Salt, and 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce. You’ll stir to combine everything as it cooks. Finally, you’ll add in the Green Beans, stir well, cover, and cook until they’re tender (about 10 minutes). We’ll add in the chopped bacon at the end.
Serve warm.
Related Recipes
Looking for some other simple sides? You may want to try one of these:
- Broccoli Caesar Salad
- Broccoli with Roasted Red Peppers and Parmesan
- Easy Roasted Zucchini
- Green Beans with Garlic and Roasted Red Peppers
- Simple Caprese Salad
Wondering what to serve with these Keto Creole Green Beans? Check out my Mardi Gras Menu for some ideas.
Keto Creole Green Beans
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Green Beans Trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces. If using canned green beans, use 6 (14.5-ounce cans.)
- 1 cup Onion Chopped. 120 grams
- 1 cup Bell Pepper Chopped. Any color. 120 grams
- 12 ounces Bacon Diced.
- 28 ounces Stewed Tomatoes Undrained. Either 1 (28-ounce can or 2 (14.5-ounce) cans.)
- ¼ cup Swerve Brown Or another Brown Sugar Substitute of your choice
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Dry Mustard
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
Instructions
- If using fresh green beans, trim 4 pounds Green Beans and cut them into roughly 2-inch pieces. If you’re using canned green beans, drain 6 (14-ounce) cans. Set them aside. Chop 1 cup Onion and 1 cup Bell Pepper and set them aside as well.4 pounds Green Beans, 1 cup Onion, 1 cup Bell Pepper
- In a large sauté pan over medium high heat, cook 12 ounces Bacon. Remove the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate but leave the grease in the pan.12 ounces Bacon
- In the same pan, sauté the chopped Onions and Bell Peppers until softened. About 6 – 8 minutes.1 cup Onion, 1 cup Bell Pepper
- Add in 28 ounces Stewed Tomatoes, ¼ cup Swerve Brown, 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, ½ teaspoon Dry Mustard, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce. Stir to combine.28 ounces Stewed Tomatoes, ¼ cup Swerve Brown, 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, ½ teaspoon Dry Mustard, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- Add in the Green Beans, stir well, cover, and cook until tender. About 10 minutes. Stir the chopped Bacon in at the end.12 ounces Bacon
- Serve warm.
Equipment
- Can Opener
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Large Sauté Pan or Skillet Or Skillet with Lid
- Rubber Scraper Or other utensil for stirring
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