Slow Cooker Green Beans Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Green Beans Recipe
Total time: 2 hrs 25 mins
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 onion, sliced lengthwise; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 0.25 cup tomato sauce; 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 3 cups chicken broth; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Why slow cook green beans for hours when they typically cook in minutes? Because this method unlocks an unparalleled depth of flavor, creating the most delicious green beans you'll ever taste. The resulting pot liquor is a Southern delicacy, ideal for soaking up with cornbread.

Total time2 hrs 25 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time2 hrs 10 mins
Yield6 servings, 6

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Ingredients

6 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 onion, sliced lengthwise
3 cloves garlic, minced
0.25 cup tomato sauce
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
3 cups chicken broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Instructions

Gather all necessary ingredients for the recipe.
In a saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until almost crisp, approximately 6 minutes. Add onion and cook until softened and golden brown, scraping up any browned bits from the pan, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato sauce; cook until garlic softens, about 1 minute more.
Transfer green beans to a skillet and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. If the mixture becomes dry, add more broth or water as needed.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper as desired. Continue to cook until the green beans are very soft and tender, about 30 minutes more. Transfer the green beans and some of the flavorful pan juices to a serving dish.
Serve your delicious slow-cooked green beans and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 124 kcal
Fat Content: 4 g
Fiber Content: 6 g
Sugar Content: 5 g
Sodium Content: 782 mg
Protein Content: 7 g
Cholesterol Content: 13 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 16 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g