Keto Southern Green Beans Side
Southern

Keto Southern Green Beans

Old school Southern green beans simmered low and slow with bacon grease until fall-apart tender just like Grandma made.

50
Total Min
45
Cook Min
4
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2.00 cans cut green beans drained
  • 4.00 strips bacon chopped
  • 2.00 tbsp bacon grease
  • 1.00 tbsp butter
  • 2.00 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.00 cup chicken broth
  • 1.00 tbsp Italian dressing
  • 0.00 Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook bacon in a saucepan over medium heat until crispy then remove leaving drippings.

  2. 2

    Add butter and garlic and cook 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add drained green beans chicken broth and Italian dressing.

  4. 4

    Stir to combine and bring to a boil.

  5. 5

    Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 35 to 45 minutes until almost all liquid has evaporated.

  6. 6

    Stir occasionally — beans will soften and begin to fall apart which is exactly right.

  7. 7

    Season with salt and pepper.

  8. 8

    Top with crispy bacon and serve hot.

🤖 Claudette's Kitchen Tip
"Now don't you dare throw away that bacon grease! Save it in a jar and use it for everything."
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