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Southern Green Beans Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4-5 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
2 lbs. fresh green beans, ends trimmed and snapped in half
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Directions:
Directions:
1. Rinse and dry green beans.
2. Cook bacon pieces in a large pot until crisp.
3. Add green beans to pot and continue to cook on medium heat, tossing beans well to coat in bacon drippings.until beans turn bright green, about 3 minutes.
4. Slowly add the chicken broth. Add salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Simmer on low, covered with the lid cracked just a bit, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Drain if desired.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8 to 10 servings
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Sometimes I substitute pancetta when I don't feel like buying an entire package of bacon just for this recipe.

 

 

 

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