Southern Style Green Beans with Bacon
Southern Style Green Beans with Bacon is a comfort food classic. Fresh green beans slow simmered with onions, chicken broth and bacon.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 4 slices bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 1/2 pound green beans trimmed
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook bacon until browned.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Cover and keep worm or refrigerate until ready to use.
- In the same skillet, add the onion and crushed red pepper. Cook 1 - 2 minutes. Add in green beans and toss to coat. Pour in chicken broth. Cover and turn heat to low. Simmer for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Sprinkle with bacon and cook just until bacon is warmed through.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
Nutrition facts are for estimation purposes only.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 14.3gProtein: 11.6gFat: 8.5gSaturated Fat: 2.8gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 931mgFiber: 6.2gSugar: 3.2g
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