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Southern Green Beans

Southern Green Beans

Delicious Southern Green Beans prepared with fresh onions, garlic and a savory broth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern
Servings 4 people
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 lb. fresh green beans
  • ½ cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1 clove garlic

Meats

  • ½ cup chopped smoked sausage or smoked bacon

Other

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1-2 cups chicken broth
  • ½-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • seasoning salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Wash the green beans.
  • Snap off the ends of the greens beans and cut or snap the green beans into pieces. Set aside.
  • Finely dice the onion, garlic, and smoked sausage. Set aside.
  • In a pot, melt butter.
  • Add in onion, garlic, smoked sausage and chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil and add in red pepper flakes.
  • Add in green beans.
  • Cover and simmer for 1-1½ hours. Check the green beans every 5 minutes after the one-hour mark. You don't want to overcook them or they will be mushy!
  • Season with seasoning salt & black pepper.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword comfort food, easy recipes, green beans, healthy sides, Southern Green Beans, vegetable recipe
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