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Wooden board topped with an oval pottery platter with Southern Green Beans with Onions and Bacon with a wooden handled serving fork, a glass of water, and a blue cloth on the side.

Southern Style Green Beans with Onions and Bacon

This Southern green beans recipe is the ultimate one-skillet side dish and comes together in less than 30 minutes. With tender beans, sweet onions, and smoky bacon, it’s the kind of comfort food that works for both holiday meals and easy weeknight dinners. It's guaranteed to disappear fast!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
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Equipment

  • dry measuring cups
  • large skillet with a lid
  • wooden spoon
  • metal tongs

Ingredients

  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon
  • ½ cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed
  • 1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan to paper towels, reserving the drippings in the skillet.
  • Add the onion to the drippings in the skillet and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the green beans and the broth. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the bacon to a serving platter, if desired. Crumble the bacon and sprinkle on top of the green beans.

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