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A vintage red patterned plate filled with cooked green beans and pieces of ham, placed on a white plate with a beige napkin and a silver spoon beside it.
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Southern-Style Green Beans

Deeply flavored green beans is a great side dish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: Bacon, Chicken Stock, Green beans, Onion
Servings: 6
Author: Nicole

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds green beans washed, tipped, and snapped in half
  • 6 cups chicken stock or enough to cover the beans
  • 2 slices bacon about 1 ½ ounces, cut in half
  • 1 small yellow onion peeled, and cut in half leaving the root end in tact
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  • Place the beans, chicken broth, bacon, onion and black pepper in a large, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.Reduce the heat to barely a simmer, cover and cook for 1 ½-2 hours or until the beans are tender. Taste for seasoning and add salt and more black pepper if needed. Transfer to a dish and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1054IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg
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