Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is NOT a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"I like health-conscious cooking, but growing up in the South, I do love southern cooking; southern France, southern Italy, southern Spain. I love southern cooking." -Clarence Clemons, Musician
The refrigerator light goes on...
You can cook these as long as you want. True southern beans are cooked to heck and gone and I do love them that way.
Southern Green Beans
Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups beans
Cooking Time: 45 Minutes
This recipe can easily be multiplied and makes great leftovers (even cold).
Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon (diced)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 lb green beans (trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces)
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
Place a large sauce pan over high heat. Add the diced bacon and cook, stirring, frequently for about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat if needed so that the bacon doesn't burn.
Add the onions and cook for about 2 minutes.
Add the green beans, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir and cover.
Reduce the heat to medium low and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups beans
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 115 | Calories from Fat 62 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 3g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium 205mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrates 11g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 17% |
| Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 4g |
| Vitamin A 16% | Vitamin C 33% |
| Calcium 5% | Iron 7% |
| Vitamin K 16 mcg | Potassium 301 mg |
| Magnesium 32 mg | |