Slow Cooker Green Beans
These Slow Cooker Green Beans are an easy and tasty way side dish. They're perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas...or just a cold winter day!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz. thick-cut bacon chopped into ¼” pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2½ tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 pounds fresh green beans ends trimmed
- {optional} Parmesan cheese grated or shaved
Instructions
- Using a large frying pan, add bacon and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bacon is fully cooked.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon from skillet and pat dry with paper towels. Leave the bacon grease in the skillet.
- Add the sliced onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until onion begins to turn translucent. Add minced garlic, stir and continue cooking for 1-2 more minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked onions and garlic into a slow cooker.
- Add the chicken broth, water, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and half of the cooked bacon to the slow cooker; stir until well combined.
- Add the green beans. (Tip: Make sure the green beans are all facing the same way – this will help them cook evenly. The beans should be mostly covered with liquid. If not, add a bit more stock or water until they are mostly covered – they don’t need to be entirely covered.)
- Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours, or until beans have reached desired tenderness. Stir the beans occasionally during this time.
- Once fully cooked, pour the contents of the slow cooker into a colander to drain the liquid. Discard the cooked bacon and onions (optional). Transfer the beans into a large bowl and toss with the remaining crispy bacon. Serve hot.
- {Optional} For added flavor, garnish with grated or shaved Parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1282mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1084IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg
