Easy Beans and Potatoes with Bacon Recipe
I love the combination of green beans with bacon, so I created this recipe. It's great for when you have company because you can start the side dish in the slow cooker and continue preparing the rest of your dinner.—Barbara Brittain, Santee, California
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 10
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
contains red meat
shellfish free
slow cooker
dairy free
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 small onion halved and sliced
- 8 bacon strips chopped
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
- 4 medium potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Carbohydrate 0.189158626602564 g
- Cholesterol 15.232 mg
- Fat 10.0898915032051 g
- Fiber 0.00757203525641026 g
- Protein 2.68312882211538 g
- Saturated Fat 3.3587120224359 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (28g)
- Sodium 200.464572435897 mg
- Sugar 0.181586591346154 g
- Trans Fat 1.11242400320513 g
- Calories 103 calories
Directions In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Cover and refrigerate bacon until serving. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in reserved drippings. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in bacon; heat through. Yield: 10 servings. Originally published as Easy Beans & Potatoes With Bacon in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes Annual 2013, p63
