Peg's Southern Style Green Beans

Submitted by Brookes Kitchen

"A favorite recipe at Peggy's house from the family collection."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 5 (14 1/2 ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
• 2 small potatoes, quartered
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 onion, largely diced
• 3 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon butter
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Cut bacon into cubes with kitchen scissors. Brown until crisp. Add onion and potatoes to bacon and drippings. LIghtly salt and pepper.
2. Cook over medium heat until potatoes and onions begin to get tender. DO NOT BURN ONIONS.
3. Add drained green beans and stir mixture to coat everything with bacon drippings. Add onion powder and 1 cup chicken broth or water. Salt and pepper again.
4. Add 1 tsp of butter. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 to 2 hours until potatoes are done. Stir often.