Green Beans And Bacon Recipe Southern
Cut bacon with kitchen scissors into bite size pieces.
Green beans and bacon recipe southern. How to make southern green beans step 1. Add the onion and saute until softening and turning translucent about 3 to 5 minutes. Add in green beans chicken stock salt black pepper garlic red pepper if desired and give a big stir to mix up.
How to make southern green beans with bacon cut bacon into 1 pieces. Cook in a large skillet over medium heat until lightly browned. Sauté green onions in skillet in hot reserved drippings over medium high heat 1 minute.
Sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Do not drain grease. Add the bacon pieces and saute until golden.
Cook on low for several hours stirring occasionally and adding water as needed so they don t burn. Saute in a heavy bottom pot until done. Remove bacon pieces from pan and set aside.
Bring to a boil cover with lid and then turn down to medium to medium low heat and cook for 1 to 2 hours. Slice bacon into 1 inch pieces easiest way is to cut with scissors. In a medium pot dump in green beans and the rest of ingredients and bring to a simmer.
Remove the bacon from the pot leaving the grease behind and drain the pieces on a paper towel lined plate. While bacon is frying coarsely chop onion. Drain green beans and dump into bacon and onions.