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 Crockpot green beans, southern green beans

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings

Calories 113kcal

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.

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.