Southern Green Beans

These green beans are fantastic!  The chicken broth really gives them a great flavor.

Southern Green Beans

Adapted from this recipe on Allrecipes.com

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed & snapped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 -1 cup chicken broth
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cook the chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.  Drain the bacon pieces on a paper towel.
2. Cook the onions in the bacon grease, adding 1 to 2 tbsp. butter if needed, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.  
3. Stir in the cooked bacon, green beans, garlic and chicken broth.  Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat until green beans are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Notes & Suggestions:

I ended up using 1 cup of chicken broth because 1/2 cup didn't seem like it would be enough.  After 15 minutes, the beans were perfectly tender.  If you like them a little crunchy, try 10 minutes.

Next time I think I'll add in a small amount of red pepper flakes, just to give it a kick, and add in another clove of garlic (since we're garlic lovers).    

For another variation and to make this more of a hearty dish, you could add in 8 diced red potatoes with the green beans and simmer until tender.