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Southern green beans cooked with turkey bacon and onions in a pan.

Southern Green Beans

Amelia MapstoneAmelia Mapstone
Cozy up to tender, slow-simmered Southern Green Beans with savory turkey bacon. This comforting gluten-free recipe is pure soul food!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 111 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3 slices turkey bacon chopped
  • 1/2 cup white onion finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth add more as needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the turkey bacon and cook until it begins to brown lightly.
    Browning diced turkey bacon in a pot for Southern Green Beans.
  • Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion softens.
    Sautéing chopped onion and minced garlic with turkey bacon for Southern Green Beans.
  • Pour in 1 1/2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth and stir in the red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
    Simmering broth with turkey bacon and onions for Southern Green Beans.
  • Add the prepared green beans. Cover the pot and let it simmer gently for 45-60 minutes, checking every 15 minutes to make sure the beans do not become mushy. For softer beans, you can cook them up to 90 minutes. Add more broth if needed during cooking.
    Southern Green Beans simmering in a pot with broth.
  • Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust the broth amount for your desired consistency.
    Seasoning Southern Green Beans with salt and pepper in a pan.
  • Serve the warm green beans in a bowl, discarding any extra liquid, and enjoy them as a nutritious side with your preferred meal.
    Southern green beans with turkey bacon in a white skillet.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 252mgFiber: 4g
Keyword Southern Green Beans
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