Southern Green Beans Side
Southern

Southern Green Beans

Fresh green beans slow cooked with bacon and onion until tender.

55
Total Min
45
Cook Min
6
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2.00 lb fresh green beans , trimmed and snapped
  • 1.00 ham hock
  • 1.00 onion , diced
  • 3.00 cup loves garlic , minced
  • 4.00 cup chicken broth
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine ham hock, onion, garlic, and broth in a large pot.

  2. 2

    Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add green beans.

  4. 4

    Season with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Reduce heat and cook covered 45-60 minutes until beans are very tender.

  6. 6

    Southern green beans are cooked until soft, not crisp.

  7. 7

    Remove ham hock and pull off meat.

  8. 8

    Return meat to beans.

  9. 9

    Adjust seasoning and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (6 servings)
Calories 324
Total Fat6g
Saturated Fat2g
Cholesterol21mg
Sodium950mg
Total Carbohydrate52g
Dietary Fiber5g
Total Sugars5g
Protein8g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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