Slow Cooker Southern Green Beans

Name: Slow Cooker Southern Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 5 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh green beans; 2 small smoked ham hocks; 2 cups chicken broth; ½ cup yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons bacon grease; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; ½ teaspoon ground pepper; salt to taste

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings
8
Calories
206 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American

Slow Cooker Southern Green Beans

Iris Warren

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These fresh and tender crock pot green beans cooked Southern style are loaded with so much flavor, they take veggies to a whole new level!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 pounds fresh green beans
2 small smoked ham hocks about 1 pound total
2 cups chicken broth
½ cup yellow onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons bacon grease
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon ground pepper
salt to taste if needed

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Instructions

Wash your green beans and trim the ends off.
Spray the insert of your slow cooker with nonstick spray, then add in all the ingredients except the green beans and ham hocks.
Stir until well combined, then add in the green beans and ham hocks.
Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Taste them to see if they need salt and if so, add some in. Remove the ham hocks, pull off any meat and stir them back into the slow cooker, then discard the rest.

Notes

If you can't find ham hocks, you can use a piece of smoked ham, or 6-8 slices of cooked bacon with the grease.
If you don't have a slow cooker, you can make these on your stovetop. Sauté the onions and garlic, then add the remaining ingredients and simmer on low for 2-3 hours or until they are done to your liking.