Description
Master the art of making Southern Style Green Beans with our guide. Explore tips for selection, seasoning, and the perfect cooking method.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices bacon diced
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 lbs fresh green beans trimmed
- 2 1/2 – 3-1/2 cups chicken broth
- Optional 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (please see notes)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon until almost completely browned. Add the onion and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Turn heat to low and add garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Remove the bacon/onion mixture to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Reserve the bacon grease. Do not wash the saucepan.
- Add the green beans and enough chicken broth to cover the green beans. Add the Cajun seasoning.
- Bring to a low boil. Cover and reduce to simmer. Simmer for 1 – 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain chicken broth, return bacon/onion mixture, and heat for 1-2 minutes. Add butter, stir, and serve. If needed, season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Notes
Readers with a more sensitive palate that want to tone it down can add a couple of pinches of crushed red pepper and about a half teaspoon of fresh cracked pepper and salt. For those of you who like it toned way down, just one-half teaspoon each of fresh cracked pepper and salt should be enough seasoning. Any combination of the above is good as well, as most people know their seasoning tolerance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Vegetable
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 177 kcal
- Sugar: 6.7 g
- Sodium: 519.3 mg
- Fat: 11.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.1 g
- Protein: 6.2 g
- Cholesterol: 24.6 mg
Keywords: Southern Style Green Beans