Slow Cooker Southern Green Beans

This is my all time favorite way to eat green beans. They are soft, buttery, bacon-y, and remind me of home. They are easy to make, but do require a bit of time, so instead of doing this on the stove I use the slow cooker.

This is one of the only ways I eat green beans. I've never been a huge crispy almond green bean type, which is probably due to being raised in the south (Though open to suggestions 🤗). I also think that green beans are sadly an underused vegetable. This could be in part due to the preparation of trimming each bean, so usually I buy pre-trimmed beans if I'm short for time.

I usually make this with potato salad or mac and cheese and a steak or pork chop, but you can pair it with almost anything. If you love this recipe, share it! Drop a comment below, follow on Facebook or Instagram, and Pinterest. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs green beans, trimmed and halved cross-wise

• 1 white onion, diced

• 5 slices thick cut bacon

• 2 cups chicken stock

• 1 tsp Lawry's seasoned salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

• 2 tbs butter

Directions

1. Cook your bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy

2. Set aside cooked bacon on towel-lined paper plate

3. Crumble bacon into bite sized pieces

4. Transfer grease to crock pot and add onion, green beans, 1/2 of bacon, chicken stock, seasoned salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes

5. Cook in slow cooker on high heat for about 4 hours until soft, stirring occasionally

6. Remove lid and add remaining bacon and butter

7. Serve with your favorite protein and enjoy!

Serves 4