Southern Green Beans & Pecans

• 1 pound Fresh green beans
• 4 ounces bacon
• ¼ cup pecan halves
• 1 roasted red pepper
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• Salt
• 2 TBS. butter

Place a small pot of water over high heat to boil. Drop the trimmed green beans into the boiling water for about 5 minutes, until tender, but crisp.

While the green beans are cooking, brown the bacon and nuts in a large sauté pan over medium heat. When the green beans are done, drain them and add them to the sauté pan.

Add the pepper strips, garlic powder, pepper, salt and butter. Sauté together for 2 minutes on high