Southern Green Beans Recipe

Name: Chef Art Smith's Homecomin's Southern Green Beans Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound Fresh green beans; 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter; 3 cloves Garlic cloves; 1 medium Onion; 1 cup Chicken broth; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Black pepper; 4 slices Bacon

Inspired by Chef Art Smith's Homecomin'

Time30m

Serves4

Make Southern Green Beans Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Method

Preparation

Prepare the Green Beans

Wash the fresh green beans under cold water and trim the ends. Set aside.

Chop the Aromatics

Peel and chop the onion into small pieces. Mince the garlic cloves.

Cook the Bacon

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Remove the bacon and chop into small pieces, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.

Cooking

Sauté the Aromatics

In the same skillet with the bacon fat, add the chopped onion and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.

Add the Green Beans

Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet and stir to combine with the onions and garlic.

Pour in Chicken Broth

Pour in the chicken broth and add salt and black pepper. Stir well to combine.

Simmer

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the skillet and let the green beans simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until tender.

Finish the Dish

Once the green beans are tender, remove the lid and stir in the chopped bacon. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through.