Country Style Green Beans
A hearty, rich, and savory dish great as a side or a main course.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 321kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Bacon
- 4 lbs Green Beans
- 1 Sweet Onions
- 6 cups Water
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the raw bacon into ½ - ¾ inch pieces.
- In a stockpot, saute the bacon until it is crispy. Don't drain the fat.
- Add the green beans to the stockpot with the crispy bacon and fat.
- Add enough water to cover the beans completely.
- Stir in the sugar.
- Add a light amount of salt and pepper.
- Spread a diced onion on the surface of the beans - Don't stir in the onion.
- Cover the pot and let it come to a simmer.
- Allow the beans to simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
- Stir the beans and taste. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
Culinarian Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions:
We have found that canned-cut green beans can work well with this recipe. This is an excellent option if you don't have fresh green beans. You can substitute an entire #10 can of green beans for the green beans and water in the above list - don't drain the can, just add everything.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 1123mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1044IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 4mg