Slow Cooker Green Beans
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Slow Cooker Green Beans
Description
This recipe starts by gently frying diced bacon in olive oil to develop some crispness, then adding diced shallots, sliced button mushrooms, and crushed garlic cloves to soften and release their flavors. These aromatics and smoky bits are combined over fresh green beans in a slow cooker with chicken stock poured over. The slow cooking process on high for 3 hours tenderizes the green beans and infuses them with the rich bacon and mushroom flavors.
The green beans come out tender yet intact, absorbing the savory, slightly smoky broth. The mushrooms and shallots add earthiness and subtle sweetness. The bacon contributes depth and a pleasing balance to the dish. Variations include adding diced potatoes for a heartier side, choosing fresh green beans over canned for better texture, or omitting bacon and using vegetable stock to make the dish vegan. A sprinkling of red chili flakes can add mild heat.
This side dish pairs well with roasted or grilled meats and can be prepared ahead and reheated gently. Reserving some crispy bacon bits for topping adds texture contrast before serving.
Ingredients
- 500 g green beans trimmed
- 3 rasher Bacon
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 garlic crushed, clove
- 80 g button mushrooms sliced
- 3 shallot diced
- 350 ml chicken stock
Instructions
- Chop up 3 rasher Bacon and add it to a frying pan with 1 teaspoon Olive oil. Gently cook for 4-5 minutes until the bacon starts to crisp.
- Add 3 Shallots, 80 g Button mushrooms and 2 Garlic clove to the frying pan and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Add 500 g Green beans to the slow cooker.
- Add the bacon mix on top.
- Pour in 350 ml Chicken stock and cook on high for 3 hours.
Notes
- Cooking the bacon to preferred crispness is up to personal taste; some like it more crispy, others softer.
- Reserve some crispy bacon pieces to sprinkle on top before serving for added texture.
- For a more substantial side, add diced potatoes and cook slightly longer in the slow cooker.
- Always use fresh green beans, not canned, for best texture.
- To make this recipe vegan, omit bacon and replace chicken stock with vegetable stock.
- Sprinkle red chili flakes to finish if you want a little heat.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 583IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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