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The Best Southern Green Beans

The Best Southern Green Beans

This is the way my grandmother used to cook green beans.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword The Best Southern Green Beans
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 16 ounce bag frozen green beans or 2 (14 ounce) cans green beans, do not drain
  • 4 -6 slices bacon
  • 1 large onion sliced large chunks
  • 1 dash red pepper flakes optional
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Put the green beans in pot- if canned add the juices, if frozen add water enough to see but not cover beans- cook on medium heat.
  2. Fry the bacon until cooked but not too crisp- drain on paper towel.
  3. Cut the onion in large (thick) slices and break rings apart in to beans.
  4. Crumble or rip the bacon apart and add to the beans. Add spices to taste. Let cook for a few hours on low heat.
  5. If want to serve sooner- turn the heat up and cook until the water boils down.
  6. You can put in the crock pot on low all day long and let simmer.