Green Beans with Bacon and Onion

Bowl of cooked green beans with crispy bacon and cooked onions.

5 from 1 vote

Green Beans with Bacon and Onion

These are southern style buttery green beans with crispy bacon and onions, a perfect easy holiday side dish ready in less than 30 minutes! Slow Cooker option in recipe notes.

Prep Time40

Cook Time30

Total Time1 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 254kcal

Author: Sara Smith | Eat Dessert Snack

Equipment

1 large cooking pot

Ingredients

12 oz thick cut bacon
4 Tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion (½ large onion)
3 cups water
2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
2 lb green beans washed and stems chopped off

Instructions

Chop 12 oz thick cut bacon into one inch slices, and cook in large cooking pot over high heat until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
Drain and set aside in a serving bowl, discard the bacon grease (not down the drain!).
Place 4 Tablespoons butter and 1 cup chopped onion into the pot and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Empty into serving bowl with the bacon.
Add 3 cups water and 2 teaspoon chicken bouillon,1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground pepper to the pan with washed and prepped 2 lb green beans. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until soft. Drain water.
Add to serving bowl with bacon and onions, and serve while warm!

Notes

*You can use one pot to make this, or do the bacon and onions while green beans are simmering in another pot to save time.

Slow Cooker Option:

1. Fry the bacon and onions separately.
2. Cook the green beans with water and spices in the slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours or low for 4-5 hours to desired texture.
3. Drain the beans and then add in the bacon and onions and keep warm until ready to serve.

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