Green Beans with Mushrooms and Bacon

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• 6 slices thick-cut bacon
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  Source: 6 slices thick-cut bacon
• 2 tablespoons butter
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  Source: 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
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  Source: 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
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  Source: 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
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  Source: 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans (ends trimmed)
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  Source: 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans (ends trimmed)
• ½ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
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  Source: ½ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
• 0.5 teaspoon cracked black pepper ( to taste)
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  Source: ¼-½ teaspoon cracked black pepper ( to taste); upper source range endpoint used for shopping.

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon strips til crisp. Use tongs to transfer bacon to a cutting board and allow to cool before chopping roughly.
2. Sop up the bacon grease with paper towels and discard and add butter and oil to the pan (alternately you can use the bacon grease from the pan instead of the butter and oil). Add garlic, mushrooms, and green beans.
3. Season generously with salt and pepper and saute beans for 10-12 minutes until they are fork-tender. Stir in the chopped bacon.
4. Taste, add more salt and pepper if needed, and serve.