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Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:1 hr 55 minsServings:8

Active Time:15 mins

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:1 hr 55 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 55 mins

Servings:8

Servings:

8

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Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek

the ingredients to make the Southern Green Beans

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients8stripsbaconOlive oil, as needed2poundswholegreen beans1mediumonion, quartered top to bottom1 (32-ounce) cartonchicken stock1teaspoonsalt1teaspoonpepper1teaspoongarlic powder½teaspoononion powder

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Ingredients

8stripsbacon

Olive oil, as needed

2poundswholegreen beans

1mediumonion, quartered top to bottom

1 (32-ounce) cartonchicken stock

1teaspoonsalt

1teaspoonpepper

1teaspoongarlic powder

½teaspoononion powder

DirectionsIn a large cast-iron skillet, fry the bacon over medium heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and drain it on a paper towel-lined plate until cool, then chop it. Reserve ¼ cup of the bacon grease, adding olive oil if you don’t have enough to equal ¼ cup.Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph WanekWash the green beans and drain them in a colander. Pat them dry and trim the ends. Snap them in half to make bite-sized pieces.Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph WanekPlace the green beans in a large pot. Add the bacon grease, onion, chicken stock, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring to a boil, stir, cover and lower the heat to low for a gentle boil for 1 hour. Remove the lid and gently stir. Taste for seasoning. Cook for 30 minutes more without the lid to allow the liquid to reduce.Transfer the green beans to a serving bowl. Top with the chopped bacon.Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph WanekEatingWell.com, October 2024

Directions

In a large cast-iron skillet, fry the bacon over medium heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and drain it on a paper towel-lined plate until cool, then chop it. Reserve ¼ cup of the bacon grease, adding olive oil if you don’t have enough to equal ¼ cup.Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph WanekWash the green beans and drain them in a colander. Pat them dry and trim the ends. Snap them in half to make bite-sized pieces.Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph WanekPlace the green beans in a large pot. Add the bacon grease, onion, chicken stock, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring to a boil, stir, cover and lower the heat to low for a gentle boil for 1 hour. Remove the lid and gently stir. Taste for seasoning. Cook for 30 minutes more without the lid to allow the liquid to reduce.Transfer the green beans to a serving bowl. Top with the chopped bacon.Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek

In a large cast-iron skillet, fry the bacon over medium heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and drain it on a paper towel-lined plate until cool, then chop it. Reserve ¼ cup of the bacon grease, adding olive oil if you don’t have enough to equal ¼ cup.

a photo of the cooked bacon on a paper towel on a plate and a cup of bacon grease

Wash the green beans and drain them in a colander. Pat them dry and trim the ends. Snap them in half to make bite-sized pieces.

a photo of the green beans

Place the green beans in a large pot. Add the bacon grease, onion, chicken stock, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring to a boil, stir, cover and lower the heat to low for a gentle boil for 1 hour. Remove the lid and gently stir. Taste for seasoning. Cook for 30 minutes more without the lid to allow the liquid to reduce.

Transfer the green beans to a serving bowl. Top with the chopped bacon.

a recipe photo of the Southern Green Beans

EatingWell.com, October 2024

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)218Calories15gFat14gCarbs9gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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