Southern Style Green Beans
Southern Style Green Beans with fresh green beans and crispy bacon is a flawless side dish for any meal. Do not wait for the holidays to enjoy this mouth watering, tender and perfect vegetable side dish.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 53kcal
Ingredients
Southern Style Green Beans
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 lb. fresh green beans
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon in cast iron pan or skillet until crispy to the amount preferred.
- DO NOT drain grease from pan.
- Remove bacon from pan and set on paper towels to cool.
- Add fresh whole green beans, chicken stock broth, salt and pepper.
- Cook green beans in the bacon grease, covered, for about 10 minutes.
- Stir green beans frequently to sauté on all sides of the bean.
- Chop cooked bacon and add back to pan.
- Keeping lid removed, cook another 5-10 minutes or until beans are cooked through at the texture you like and broth is reduced.
- Side Dish serves 4-6
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Notes
- WANT MORE FLAVOR? Try adding butter, chopped onions, minced garlic or seasoning salts.
- See full recipe for a mushroom green bean alternative recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 6people | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 432mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g