Unlike the slower, long stewed version of southern green bean preparation, this method is a quick fix version, using onion and bacon for seasoning, and fitting for fresh, frozen and even canned green beans. Add in some chunks of new or small red potatoes for a change.
Quick Fix Southern Style Green Beans
Southern style green beans, whether made alone with sauteed onion and bacon, or with the addition of potatoes, are a well loved side dish in this part of the country.
When fresh green beans are at peak in my garden, or in season and available in abundance at the grocery store, those are what I prefer to cook. When I run out of those, or when it's off season, frozen or canned green beans are a perfectly acceptable substitute.
Hands down, my number one favorite way to enjoy fresh green beans is the old fashioned slow stewed way. Oh my goodness, just the aroma of those stewing on the stove will bring you right back to grandma's kitchen! I put them on the stove and very often just let them stew down on low for hours.
Fresh green beans cooked down with bacon and onion and served with a side of potatoes instead.
When we don't quite have enough time for that, this shortcut version makes a wonderful stand-in. I love green beans and on occasion I even just lightly steam them, tossing with just a bit of butter, salt and pepper. We really enjoy them made this way for most weeknight meals - not only with fresh, but with frozen and canned too.
While they are good with potatoes added, you may also omit them of course, which is actually the way that I cook them most often, especially when serving potatoes or another starch on the side. Amounts given in the recipe are just estimates - use more or less bacon and onion according to your taste. Here's how to make them.
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