Cooking Fresh Green Beans In Slow Cooker

Growing up, I only knew green beans as the super tender Southern style recipe with bacon and onions.  So the first time I had green beans prepared lightly steamed, I thought someone had really screwed up!  They were crunchy!

Admittedly, I've grown to love them both ways.  French style haricot verts make frequent appearances on our weeknight table because I can steam them in the microwave and they're a light, delicious, easy side.  But that doesn't mean I don't love the green beans from my childhood.

Here's an easy way to make that Southern classic – in the slow cooker.  You just dump it all in the slow cooker and turn it on.  Ok, you do need to stir them a couple times, but the effort is minimal.  And since I use the packaged real crumbled bacon pieces, you get all that great smoky bacon flavor without having to cook bacon – or even better – without having to clean the kitchen after cooking bacon.  🙂  They're perfect for special occasions and free up space on the cooktop.  But they're also easy enough to complement most any meal.  Y'all enjoy!

Southern Slow Cooker Green Beans

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 6 hrs

Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 6 to 8

• 2 lbs fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (2.8-ounce) package real bacon pieces (about 3/4 cup if making your own)
• 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• Lightly spray the crock of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add the beans, chicken broth, onion, salt, pepper, and about 1/2 of the bacon. Cover and cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or low to 6 to 8 - or until the beans are tender to your liking. Stir the beans a couple times during cooking. Serve topped with the remaining bacon pieces.

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Cooking Fresh Green Beans In Slow Cooker

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