Southern-Style Green Beans
A delicious Southern-Style Green Beans recipe with smoky bacon, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds fresh green beans trimmed
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth or more as needed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to the pot with the bacon drippings and sauté until translucent.
- Add green beans, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for about 45 minutes, adding more broth if necessary, until beans are tender.
- Stir in the cooked bacon before serving.
Notes
You can adjust the amount of broth to your liking for more or less 'soupy' beans.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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