Slow Cooker Green Beans (w/ Bacon!)

Overhead shot of cooked green beans in a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Green Beans (w/ Bacon!)

Packed with flavor, these super easy slow cooker green beans are a simple side dish slow cooked to tender perfection. Using fresh green beans and smokey bacon it's a mostly hands-off recipe fit for the holiday table or as a delectable vegetable side!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword Crockpot, green beans, Slow Cooker, thanksgiving

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 8

Servings

Calories 144

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

4 slices thick cut bacon
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced or finely grated
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and ends trimmed, such as Haricots Verts

To Add at the End

1 tablespoon butter
freshly cracked ground pepper

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet.
To the same skillet, add the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and paprika, then cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute.
Add the salt, brown sugar, stock and vinegar to a 6-quart slow cooker, stirring to combine. Add the cooked onion mixture, 2 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled and the green beans, tossing to coat.
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours on high, or low for 6-7.
Uncover and drain all but ¼ cup of cooking liquid. Add the butter and remaining 2 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled, to the green beans, stirring to combine.
Taste and season with additional salt or pepper if desired. Serve warm.

Notes

See above blog posts for a vegetarian variation with tomatoes and no bacon, substitutions, make ahead tips, and troubleshooting notes.

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