Southern Green Beans Recipe - Divas Can Cook

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I was raised on string beans, and this southern green beans recipe is a favorite with my family. I love that it’s so easy, yet full of flavor.

Now I won’t even lie, I usually only fix homemade, fresh green beans for holidays and special occasions. Normally, I just crack open a can of green beans, throw them in the pot with some chicken broth, Goya seasoning, and call it a day! I got a TON of fresh green beans from Aldi’s because they were on sale and I just couldn’t pass them up. I’m so glad I did! Canned green beans just can’t compare to a pot of homemade, savory green beans.

You can easily substitute the smoked turkey sausage with crispy bacon if you’d like, or just leave the meat out altogether. That savory chicken broth, fresh onion, and garlic do quite the job of seasoning these southern green beans to perfection.

If adding bacon, fry it separately and add it to the green beans when they are done.  That way, you won’t have soggy, weird-tasting bacon.

Watch me make these southern green beans from start to finish!

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Southern Green Beans

4.99 from 81 ratings Fresh Green Beans prepared with fresh onions, garlic and a savory broth. Servings: 4 peoplePrep Time: 10 minutes minsCook Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes minsTotal Time: 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins Print Recipe Pin Recipe Leave a Review

Ingredients ½1x2x

• 1 lb. fresh green beans
• ½ cup finely chopped white onion
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ cup chopped smoked sausage or smoked bacon
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1-2 cups chicken broth
• ½-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• seasoning salt & black pepper, to taste

Instructions

• Wash the green beans.1 lb. fresh green beans
• Snap off the ends of the greens beans and cut or snap the green beans into pieces. Set aside.
• Finely dice the onion, garlic, and smoked sausage. Set aside. ½ cup finely chopped white onion, 1 garlic clove, ½ cup chopped smoked sausage or smoked bacon
• In a pot, melt butter.1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• Add in onion, garlic, smoked sausage and chicken broth.1-2 cups chicken broth
• Bring to a boil and add in red pepper flakes.½-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Add in green beans.
• Cover and simmer for 1- 1½ hours. Check the green beans every 5 minutes after the one-hour mark. You don't want to overcook them or they will be mushy!
• Season with seasoning salt & black pepper.seasoning salt & black pepper, to taste
• Serve and enjoy!

Cuisine: American, southernCourse: Side DishAuthor: Monique Kilgore Tried this recipe?Mention @divascancook on Instagram or tag #divascancook.