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Southern Green Beans

These Southern green beans cooked with potatoes get great flavor from onion sautéed in butter, crisp bacon, and a splash of white balsamic vinegar.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 189

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
  • 8 small new potatoes, diced
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 0.25 cup chicken broth
  • 1.5 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Cook chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon pieces on a paper towel-lined plate.
  3. Melt butter in a skillet with a lid over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked bacon, green beans, potatoes, garlic, and chicken broth.
  4. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat until green beans are tender, about 10 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle with vinegar, salt, and pepper; serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 259mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3g

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