Down Home Sunday Green Beans
Bring comfort food to your table with Down Home Sunday Green Beans, a soul-warming side dish that’s bursting with Southern charm. Tender fresh green beans are slow-simmered in a rich medley of savory bacon, sweet caramelized onions, and aromatic garlic, all steeped in flavorful chicken broth for a melt-in-your-mouth finish. With a touch of unsalted butter and optional red pepper flakes for a hint of heat, this dish balances smoky, buttery, and bold tastes in every bite. Perfect for Sunday dinners or any comforting family gathering, these green beans pair effortlessly with roasted meats, mashed potatoes, or cornbread. Easy to make yet bursting with deep, satisfying flavor, this timeless recipe transforms humble ingredients into a classic Southern masterpiece.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds fresh green beans
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Wash the green beans thoroughly. Trim off the ends and cut them into 2-inch pieces. Set aside.
Chop the bacon into bite-sized pieces. Dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set it aside, leaving the rendered grease in the skillet.
Add the diced onion to the bacon grease in the skillet. Cook over medium heat until the onion becomes soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, just until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
Add the green beans to the skillet. Stir to coat them in the onion and garlic mixture.
Pour in the chicken broth and add the unsalted butter. Stir in the salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the green beans simmer for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender and infused with flavor.
Once the green beans are cooked, stir the crispy bacon pieces back into the skillet.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve warm as a flavorful side dish for any meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
734 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.4 g | 54% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.5 g | 102% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 110 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 3736 mg | 162% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 65.2 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.7 g | 92% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.2 g | ||
| Protein | 37.2 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 345 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 9.2 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 2302 mg | 49% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
