Flat Italian Green Beans are a style of beans that are meatier, wider, and, like the name, flat instead of round. When picked young, this variety of green beans is stringless.
SEASONED ITALIAN GREEN BEANS SOUTHERN STYLE
Seasoned Italian Green Beans Southern Style are flat Italian green beans simmered on the stove in a pot of bacon fat and chicken broth, seasoned with minced garlic, salt, and pepper, and finished with a generous pat of butter, bringing out the southern flare.
Flat Italian green beans are meatier and wider in size, so they do well when cooked on a slow simmer.
I used canned beans for this recipe, but fresh are equally delicious.
These cooked for about 2 hours on low heat.
This keeps them firm but soft and tender.
We love these green beans served with almost any meal, and with Thanksgiving around the corner, they will make the best side dish to accompany the turkey and dressing.
The best part is sprinkling the cooked bacon pieces over the top just before serving.
I hope you get to make some for your Thanksgiving meal. Enjoy!
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WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE SEASONED ITALIAN GREEN BEANS SOUTHERN STYLE
Bacon
Italian green beans
Garlic
Salt
Coarse black pepper
Chicken stock
Butter (optional)
HOW TO MAKE SEASONED ITALIAN GREEN BEANS SOUTHERN STYLE
Brown the bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until slightly crispy. Remove bacon from skillet and reserve.
Drain two cans of beans and pour them into the pot with the bacon grease. Then, pour the remaining cans of green beans into the pot.
Add minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour chicken stock over the green beans and stir until well mixed.
Cover the pot with a lid and simmer on medium-low for one hour, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid and simmer uncovered for an hour, stirring occasionally.
Remove the pot of green beans from the heat and add the two tablespoons of butter. Toss the green beans until thoroughly coated with the butter.
Pour green beans into a serving dish and sprinkle with reserved crispy bacon pieces.
