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Southern-Style Green Beans

by Lynne Webb on December 21, 2014 (Updated August 25, 2021) // Leave a Comment

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Southern-Style Green Beans

by Lynne Webb on December 21, 2014 (Updated August 25, 2021) // Leave a Comment

Slow-cooked with smoky bacon and sweet onions, these Southern-style green beans are sure to become a family favorite.
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Southern-Style Green Beans

Green beans develop the most wonderful flavor and texture when they’re slow-cooked Southern-style.

Flavored with smoky bacon and sweet onion they make a great side dish to serve with ham, pork, chicken or turkey.

Southern-Style Green Beans

Southern-Style Green Beans

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Slow-cooked with smoky bacon and sweet onions, these Southern-style green beans are sure to become a family favorite.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time : 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time : 1 hr 35 mins
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Ingredients 

  • 2 lbs green beans, ends trimmed
  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 to 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Fry the bacon in a large skillet until cooked through. Drain on a paper towels and discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat.
  • Add the onion to the pan and sauté over medium heat until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue cooking until soft and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
  • Add the green beans and 1/2 cup of the chicken broth. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then return the bacon to the pan.
  • Reduce the heat to low, partially cover the pan (set the lid askew) and cook, stirring occasionally, until the green beans are tender but not mushy, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Recipe Notes

If the beans start to dry out during cooking, the heat might be too high. Add a little more chicken broth and lower the heat.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Southern-Style Green Beans
Amount per Serving
Calories
105
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
12
mg
4
%
Sodium
 
245
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Author: Lynne Webb | 

Course: Side Dishes
 | 
Cuisine: American

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