Slow Cooker Green Beans

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Slow cooker green beans are tender and juicy, cooked on low in a mixture of broth, sautéed garlic onions, and a few simple seasonings. Don’t let the lack of bacon fool you - they’re just as tempting!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time5 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Slow Cooker Green Beans

Servings: servings

Calories: 84kcal

Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

slow cooker
Skillet

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 pounds fresh green beans rinsed and trimmed
1 14- ounce can chicken or vegetable broth
½ teaspoon garlic salt
Salt and black pepper

Instructions

Have a 6-quart slow cooker ready. Spray the inside with nonstick cooking spray.
Nonstick cooking spray
In a medium skillet, add the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat until they are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic
Place the sautéed onion and garlic, trimmed green beans, chicken or vegetable broth, garlic salt, and salt and pepper to taste in the slow cooker and give them a stir to combine.
2 pounds fresh green beans, 1 14- ounce can chicken or vegetable broth, ½ teaspoon garlic salt, Salt and black pepper
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 4-5 hours, until the beans are tender and flavorful. Serve hot.

Notes

You can use frozen green beans instead of fresh in this recipe (use 2 pounds of frozen green beans).
To make this a vegetarian dish, use vegetable broth.
You can serve the casserole with some toasted almonds or walnuts for garnish if you wish.

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