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Slow Cooker Southern Green Beans
Southern green beans are packed full of flavor and the perfect side dish to you Holiday meal or family gathering.
Course
Slow Cooker
Cuisine
Southern
Keyword
crock pot, green beans, Slow Cooker
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
4
hours
hours
Total Time
4
hours
hours
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
113
kcal
Author
Wendie
Ingredients
1 1/2
pounds
fresh green beans
rinsed and trimmed
8
slices
bacon
1
medium onion diced
5
cloves
garlic minced
1
russet potato peeled and diced
1
cup
low sodium chicken broth
1
tablespoon
Worcestershire
Pinch
of red pepper flakes optional
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Add the trimmed green beans to the
slow cooker
. (I like to cut mine in half)
Cut bacon into small pieces and cook over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
Add the onions into the bacon grease and saute until soft about 3 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds.
Add sauteed onions and garlic
and bacon grease
to the green beans. Followed by the diced potatoes.
Pour in the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes if desired. Give the green beans a toss. Cover.
Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours or until desired tenderness.
Add salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle cooked bacon on top and serve.
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Notes
I use this
7qt slow cooker.
You can toss the cooked bacon in with the beans while it cooks but I like to sprinkle the bacon on top at the end.
Frozen green beans will also work, no need to do thaw first.
I like to use Russet potatoes, but if you prefer creamer potatoes that will work also.
Add a ham hock for another layer of flavor.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
113
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
13
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
12
mg
|
Sodium:
376
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g