Description
This Crock Pot Green Beans Recipe is a flavorful and easy side dish that pairs perfectly with southern fried pork chops and mashed potatoes. The green beans are cooked low and slow with bacon, onions, garlic, and a savory broth for a delicious Southern-style dish.
Ingredients
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- 58 ounces canned cut green beans (4 – 14.5-ounce cans) undrained or 2 pounds fresh green beans
- 5–6 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 2–3 cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup chicken stock or broth (or 2 cups if using fresh green beans)
- 3 tablespoons butter, sliced
Instructions
- Cook bacon: Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy.
- Sauté onion and garlic: Add onion to the skillet with bacon, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Prepare green beans: Place green beans in the slow cooker.
- Season green beans: Add seasonings, brown sugar, bacon, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
- Add broth and butter: Pour in chicken broth and top with butter slices.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve: Enjoy as a side dish with your favorite main course.
Notes
- Cook bacon until crisp for best results.
- Sautéing the onion and garlic adds extra flavor, but you can add them raw if preferred.
- For fresh green beans, use 2 cups of broth for enough liquid.
- Stirring during cooking helps distribute flavors evenly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg