Slow Cooker Green Beans
This tasty, simple side dish can’t get much easier - slow cooker green beans are the perfect addition to your main meals year-round!
Servings 4
Calories 160kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Cutting board and knife
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 4 slices pre-cooked bacon
- ¼ cup diced yellow onion about ½ small onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Wash green beans and trim off ends
- Cut bacon into small bite sized pieces
- Finely dice onion
- Add green beans to slow cooker and add other ingredients on top
- Cover and cook on high for 1-2 hours or low for 2-4 hours, stirring once about half way through cooking time
Notes
- To make this vegetarian recipe, swap chicken broth for vegetable broth or water.
- Substitute olive oil for butter for a reduced-calorie option.
- To save a step, look for pre-washed and trimmed green beans at the grocery store!
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 881IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg