Southern Style Green Beans: A Classic Recipe for Ultimate Flavor

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.

Wash and trim the green beans, removing the stems.

Cut the bacon into small pieces using kitchen shears.

Heat a New Wave appliance and add the bacon to the pot, stirring it around.

Cook the bacon until it's almost done, allowing some bits to stick to the bottom of the pot.

Add the minced onion to the bacon and cook until the onions start to sweat.

Mix in the spices: Cajun seasoning, black pepper, and salt, adjusting to taste.

Prepare 1.5 tablespoons of chicken broth by mixing it with hot water.

Add the chicken broth to the pot, scraping the bottom to release the browned bits.

Once the bacon and onions are cooked, add the green beans to the pot and stir everything together.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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