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Slow-simmered green beans with bacon onion.

Granny Green Beans Recipe

Slow-simmered green beans with bacon onion. Silky Southern side, smoky rich.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Southern American
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb fresh green beans trimmed
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring spoons
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Chop bacon into 1-inch pieces using knife.
  2. Heat large pot over medium. Add bacon pieces. Cook 6 minutes crispy rendered using wooden spoon.
  3. Add sliced onion to bacon fat. Cook 4 minutes soft golden.
  4. Add trimmed green beans to pot with tongs. Sprinkle salt, pepper from measuring spoons. Pour chicken broth over.
  5. Bring to boil. Cover lid tight. Reduce heat low simmer 40 minutes till beans fork-tender collapsed.

Notes

  • Low slow key silky not mushy. Fresh broth amps flavor; water works basic.
  • Pot liquor gold; save cornbread dip. Ham hock subs deeper smoke.
  • Fridge 4 days, reheat simmer splash broth.