Southern Green Beans
Slow cooker southern green beans with bacon, potatoes, onion, garlic, chicken broth, and a pinch of cayenne. Tender and savory, cooked low and slow.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 126kcal
Ingredients
- 32 oz package fresh green beans rinsed and trimmed
- 2 russet or gold potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- 8-10 slices bacon chopped
- 1 onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Add the trimmed green beans and cubed potatoes to the slow cooker.
- Cook the chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to the slow cooker. Reserve some bacon pieces for topping if desired. Keep the bacon grease in the skillet.
- Saute the diced onion in the bacon grease for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and translucent. Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the onion and garlic to the slow cooker. Discard the remaining bacon grease.
- Add the chicken broth, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the green beans and potatoes reach desired tenderness.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot with reserved crispy bacon on top.
Notes
- Cook the bacon first and use the grease for the onions and garlic.
- Fresh green beans hold up better than canned or frozen.
- Cut potatoes into even cubes for even cooking.
- Low is better than high for flavor. Five to seven hours on low.
- Reserve some crispy bacon for topping.
- Store in the fridge up to 4 days. Freezes up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 814IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
