Southern Green Beans

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Southern green beans bring rich, savory flavor and perfectly tender beans to the table. These easy southern green beans are made for Sunday dinners and family gatherings!

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: southern

Keyword: Southern Green Beans

Servings: servings

Calories: 186kcal

Author: Alicia

Equipment

1 large, heavy-bottomed pan

Ingredients

2 pounds green beans
4 slices thick-cut bacon diced
1 small onion diced
1 Tablespoon garlic chopped
2 cups chicken stock
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Wash, drain, and trim the green beans. Pat dry with a paper towel.
2 pounds green beans
Add the bacon to a large, heavy-bottomed pan and cook over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels, leaving about 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in the pan. Set aside some of the bacon for topping the finished green beans.
4 slices thick-cut bacon
Add the onion to the bacon drippings and cook over medium heat until softened.
1 small onion
Add the green beans and sauté, tossing to coat in the bacon drippings. Add the garlic and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
1 Tablespoon garlic
Pour in the chicken stock and add the thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir in most of the cooked bacon, reserving some for serving.
2 cups chicken stock, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 1 hour, or until the green beans are tender but not mushy. Thicker green beans may require additional cooking time.
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle the reserved crispy bacon over the green beans before serving.

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