READY IN 40 mins

Southern Green Beans

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"I just love these beans! What could be better than green beans, potatoes, and bacon, all in one dish?!" — ericaepp

Directions

Place the chopped bacon in a skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the bacon pieces on a paper towel-lined plate.
Melt the butter in a skillet with a lid over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked bacon, green beans, potatoes, garlic, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat until the green beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with vinegar, salt, and pepper, and serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 15, 2009

Being southern, when I first made this recipe I included the bacon grease for extra flavor but next time I'll drain it off. No need to fry up bacon, you could just use bottled real bacon bits. Also since the small new potatoes aren't used whole, they are diced, you could just use 3 or 4 regular size potatoes. Loved the balsamic vinegar in this. Will be making this again!

—KIMAR

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 06, 2011

Actually a little bland - I'm not sure what I did wrong. I expected it to be more flavorful.

—JULLUM

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Jan 04, 2011

One of my friends described this as 'German Potato Salad' meets Green Beans which is a great combo!! Here's my suggestions for next time: -- substitute red potatoes if you don't have new potatoes and dice them into 1/2 inch chunks -- after cooking the bacon, remove it and cook the onions in the bacon fat. Add another T or 2 of butter if necessary -- once the onion is cooked, add the potatoes and garlic. Cook for a couple minutes and then add the green beans and broth -- do not add too much broth as this will make your 'sauce' too soupy. -- make sure you have a large enough pot to be able to mix the vegetables as they cook. Otherwise the bottom cooks and the top is still raw. -- Once the dish is plated, sprinkle the bacon on top for an attractive presentation. -- Enjoy!!

—LSAIDNAWEY

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Dec 23, 2009

These were great, lots of flavor. Didn't put in the potatoes because I was serving baked potatoes and used plain white vinegar instead of the balsamic. Also used home canned green beans (drained). Just tossed them a bit to blend with the other ingredients while heating and they were ready to serve.

—Sandy

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Nov 28, 2009

A very good recipe! I made this as a side for Thanksgiving. It smelled wonderful when cooking and went very well with the meal. I needed to cook the green beans much longer than 10 minutes to make them tender, but as the potatoes cooked, some began to break down and thicken the sauce, which was a nice touch. I would prepare again.

—SOUTHERNJOY

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Jun 21, 2010

This recipe was great! I followed a mix of the reviews and put 1 cup broth, red wine vinegar and cooked it for 15-20 min. Definitely will make it again! :)

—seximinic

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Dec 01, 2009

So good! I followed the recipe quite closely. Substituted a white onion for a red. I omitted the balsamic and felt no additional salt or pepper was needed. I believe the balsamic would have been too many competing flavors.

—Lindsey Lopez

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Mar 09, 2010

I really loved this recipe. I added about 3/4 cup of chicken broth instead of 1/4 cup. I also let it cook a little longer than 10 minutes to get the green beans more tender. It was perfect!!!

—Freesgirl

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Nutrition

Calories
188 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
25.9 g
8%

Cholesterol
19 mg
6%

Fat
7.4 g
11%

Fiber
6.1 g
25%

Protein
6.7 g
13%

Sodium
251 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Southern Green Beans

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 188
** Calories from Fat: 67

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 7.4g 11 %
** Saturated Fat 3.7g 19 %
** Cholesterol 19mg 6 %
** Sodium 251mg 10 %
** Potassium 688mg 19 %
** Total Carbohydrates 25.9g 8 %
** Dietary Fiber 6.1g 25 %
** Protein 6.7g 13 %
** Sugars 3g
** Vitamin A 18 %
** Vitamin C 63 %
** Calcium 7 %
** Iron 20 %
** Thiamin 23 %
** Niacin 30 %
** Vitamin B6 25 %
** Magnesium 19 %
** Folate 33 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.