Description
This Slow Southern Cooker Green Beans recipe offers a tender and flavorful way to enjoy fresh green beans, slowly cooked with tomatoes, garlic, and a hint of lemon juice. Perfect as a comforting side dish for any meal, it requires minimal prep and lets the slow cooker do all the work, infusing the green beans with rich, southern-inspired flavors over several hours.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
Liquids & Seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Trim the green beans and chop the red onion. Mince the garlic and juice the lemon to have all ingredients ready for the slow cooker.
- Combine Ingredients: In the slow cooker, add the trimmed green beans, chopped red onion, undrained diced tomatoes, minced garlic, lemon juice, and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and set it to LOW. Let the green beans cook slowly for 4 to 6 hours until they are tender and infused with the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the green beans hot as a comforting side dish or at room temperature if preferred.
Notes
- You can adjust the cooking time if you prefer your green beans crisper or softer.
- Adding a bit of smoked ham or bacon to the slow cooker can enhance the traditional Southern flavor if you’re not vegetarian.
- For a vegan version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth.
- Check seasoning before serving and add extra salt or pepper as desired.
- If you like a bit more acidity, add a splash of vinegar or extra lemon juice before serving.
