Southern Style Green Beans - With & Without Meat

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be lower in sodium.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides sweetness with less processing.

Start by using frozen green beans instead of fresh.

Add bacon ends to a Magnalite pot set at medium-high heat and fry until they release grease.

Add butter and diced onion to the pot for flavor.

Pour in water to help deglaze the bottom of the pot and lift the bacon flavor.

Dissolve chicken base in the water and bring to a simmer.

Add the frozen green beans to the pot along with Cajun seasoning, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Stir in red potatoes and cover the pot.

Lower the heat and let it simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until potatoes are tender and green beans absorb the seasoning.

For the meatless version, start with butter and diced onions in the pot.

Once onions start to brown, add green bean water and seasoning, optionally adding chicken base for flavor.

Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, being careful not to overcook the green beans.

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