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Grandma’s best Old Fashioned Southern Style Green Beans

Easy Southern style green beans recipe for old fashioned green beans.  These are Southern green beans with bacon.  And that makes the best country style green beans that you will swear were made by your grandma. 
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword country green beans, grandma's green beans, Green Beans, old fashioned green beans, southern green beans, southern style green beans
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Crockpot Time, If Used 5 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 253kcal
Author Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • Or Dutch Oven
  • Colander

Ingredients

  • 8 Slices bacon chopped
  • 2 ½ lbs fresh green beans ends snapped
  • 1 32 ounce container chicken stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

CrockPot Instructions

  • Add green beans to a large crockpot, add chopped bacon, chicken stock, water, seasoned salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Cook on high for 5-6 hours until green beans are tender
  • Drain beans and add butter. Stir in butter gently and serve

Or Stove Top Instructions

  • Add green beans to a large pot.
  • Add chopped bacon, chicken stock, water, seasoned salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.Stir to combine.
  •  Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer
  • Cover  and cook for about one hour, checking the last 10 minutes for tenderness
  • Drain beans and add butter. Stir in butter gently and serve

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 830mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1375IU | Vitamin C: 23.3mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2.4mg