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Large bowl of green beans with a serving spoon

Fresh Garlic Green Beans

Nancy Blackstone
These fresh garlic green beans are easy to prepare and full of farm fresh flavor.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 94 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves sliced garlic
  • 2 pounds fresh green beans trimmed
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter and oil over medium heat in a dutch oven until butter is melted. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove garlic and set aside.
  • Add green beans to dutch oven, cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. 
  • Stir in chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally,  for 10 minutes or until beans are tender and broth is almost evaporated. 
  • Add sliced garlic back into beans and place in a casserole dish for serving. 

Notes

Modern Twist: You may want to try one of these more modern variations:
Before sautéing garlic, add one thinly sliced sweet or red onion to the skillet and sauté until soft. Add garlic and cook for one more minute, then remove all and set aside until step 4.
Add a teaspoon of basil in step 3
Add a ½ teaspoon of chili powder in step 3
Add in ⅓ lb. cooked chopped bacon before serving
Shake parmesan cheese on top before serving
Substitute margarine for butter and vegetable broth for chicken broth to make it vegan

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 285mgPotassium: 270mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 871IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
Keyword farm fresh, green bean casserole alternative, green beans, southern beans
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