Southern Style Green Beans

These southern style green beans are the only ones allowed in our house.  When I first married my husband, I made him a meal that had green beans with it.  From a can.  He was like, no way.  So we created a version of green beans that he would like.  Check it out.

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Southern Style Green Beans

Author Catherine's Plates

Ingredients

  • 4-6 slices bacon
  • 1/2 Onion Diced
  • 1 TBS cloves garlic minced
  • 2 lbs fresh green beans snap ends off
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Water
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 TBS butter

Instructions

  • In a large pot, brown up bacon. Remove bacon from pan and put a side.
  • In the bacon fat remaining in pot, place 1/2 diced onion in and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and saute an additional 1 minute.
  • Place beans into pot and stir. Add all remaining ingredients, except the butter.
  • Bring to a boil and then lower heat to low and simmer for 1-2 hours depending on crispness level of your bean.
  • About 1/2 way through, add butter, stir, and taste for seasoning adjustment. Let simmer the rest of time, until desired doneness is achieved.
  • Drain beans, add some more butter and crumble bacon into beans. Mix well.
  • Serve and Enjoy!