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These Southern-Style Green Beans are sure to become a family favorite! The green beans are cooked long and slow to give you the BEST tasting green beans you will ever eat!! #BaconMonth2015

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Have you noticed that I don’t have many side dishes here on Love Bakes Good Cakes? I’m on a mission to fix that and get a few of them on here! This recipe is one of my favorite side dishes and definitely need to be on the blog!

As you know, I’m participating in Bacon Month with a few of my bloggy friends, so it was the perfect time to share these green beans! Be sure to check after the recipe in this post to see the bacon posts my friends posted today!

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Southern-Style Green Beans in a white bowl.
4.60 from 5 votes
Servings: 8 servings

Southern-Style Green Beans

By Jamie Sherman
These Southern-Style Green Beans are sure to become a family favorite! The green beans are cooked long and slow to give you the BEST tasting green beans you will ever eat!!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total: 1 hour 40 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 6 slices bacon, diced
  • 2 lb. green beans, ends snapped off and long beans snapped in half
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions 

  • In a large pot, brown and crisp bacon. Remove bacon to paper towels leaving the bacon grease in the pot.
  • Add remaining ingredients to pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for 1-1½ hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain beans. Check for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Stir in bacon.

Notes

  • Got leftover ham? Dice small and use in place of bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 12mg, Sodium: 628mg, Potassium: 303mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 791IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 52mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Jamie Sherman founded Love Bakes Good Cakes in February 2012. She is a self-taught home cook passionate about sharing easy, delicious, and family-friendly recipes. From comforting classics to irresistible desserts, I believe homemade food brings people together. Join me on my journey of creating and sharing meals that bring joy to every table!

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2 Comments

  1. Evelyn Osborn says:

    Ok, These are just totally the green beans I grew up with! I haven't had them in years and years! Time to revisit my childhood with this dish!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  2. Carlee Scharnhorst says:

    Yum! This is one of my favorite ways to have green beans. Sometimes I throw in a few tiny new potatoes, then all you need is a steak and some garden fresh tomatoes and dinner is done!

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