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The Best Southern Style Green Beans.

Kelly Roenicke
These Southern style green beans are cooked slowly for lots of flavor! Perfect with a side of cornbread. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free
Servings 8
Calories 205 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound green beans rinsed, with ends trimmed
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 6 potatoes red skins are good, or Yukon Golds, peeled and diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 6 strips Nitrate free bacon
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the bacon in a frying pan, but don't make it crisp. Set on paper towels to drain,
  • Throw all the ingredients in a big stock pot and then add water to cover by about two inches.
  • Bring to a boil and then cover and cook on low for about 3-4 hours. Everything will be very soft and tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 557mgPotassium: 1005mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2940IUVitamin C: 36.3mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 6.2mg
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