Name: Southern Slow Cooker Green Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 oz. bacon (cubed, $1.41); 2 cups yellow onion (230g, diced, $0.78); 1 Tbsp garlic (minced, $0.24); 2 lbs whole haricot verts (fresh or frozen, trimmed and stringed but left whole, $6.18*); 2 cups chicken broth ($0.24**); 2 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.06); 2 tsp apple cider vinegar (divided, $0.02); ½ tsp salt ($0.04); ¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04); 1 Tbsp butter ($0.11)

Tender and flavorful with a rich, savory flavor and a hint of sweetness, these Southern Slow Cooker Green Beans pair well with any meal.

Ingredients

4 oz. bacon (cubed, $1.41)

2 cups yellow onion (230g, diced, $0.78)

1 Tbsp garlic (minced, $0.24)

2 lbs whole haricot verts (fresh or frozen, trimmed and stringed but left whole, $6.18*)

2 cups chicken broth ($0.24**)

2 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.06)

2 tsp apple cider vinegar (divided, $0.02)

½ tsp salt ($0.04)

¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04)

1 Tbsp butter ($0.11)

Instructions

1 In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until the fat renders and the pieces start to crisp, about 5 minutes.

2 Add the onion and garlic to the skillet with the bacon and cook until soft and golden, about 5 minutes.

3 Move the bacon, onions, garlic, and drippings to the slow cooker. Layer the whole haricot verts on top. Pour in the chicken broth, brown sugar, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, salt and black pepper. Toss gently to coat.

4 Slow cook for:Fresh whole haricot verts: HIGH 2.5–3 hours or LOW 4–5 hours.Frozen whole haricot verts: HIGH 2 hours or LOW 3–4 hours.

5 Stir gently halfway through. Beans should be tender but still hold their shape.

6 Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Stir in butter and the remaining 1 tsp apple cider vinegar for brightness. Serve with the bacon and onion mixture spooned over the beans.