Description
Enjoy the true taste of the South with these Real Deal Southern Green Beans. Slow-cooked to perfection with bacon, onions, and garlic, these green beans are rich in flavor and make the perfect side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds fresh green beans, ends trimmed
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for richness)
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving drippings in the pot.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add diced onion to the bacon drippings and sauté until softened. Stir in garlic until fragrant.
- Add Beans and Broth: Add green beans, chicken broth, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a low boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1½ hours until beans are tender. Stir occasionally and adjust liquid if needed.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in butter and reserved bacon before serving.
Notes
Notes:
- For enhanced flavor, let the beans sit overnight. Try using smoked turkey for a smokier taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
