Kristis Famous Green Beans Southern Style Food

SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• If using fresh green beans, snap off the ends then snap the beans into 2-inch pieces. Wash thoroughly.
• Cook bacon until crispy, then remove from pot.
• Add green beans to bacon grease and stir to coat well.
• Add bacon back to pot. Add broth, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer and cook until tender, 30-45 minutes. Taste periodically and add seasonings as necessary.
• Add butter to pot when beans are almost done. Season with additional salt and pepper as needed.

SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the vegetable oil. Spread the ham in the skillet in a thin layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns brown and crispy. Remove half of the ham shards from the skillet and place on a paper-towel lined plate. Leave the remaining ham and any fat that has rendered in the skillet.
• Add the green beans, chicken stock, pepper and salt to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the stock reduces and darkens in color and the beans are soft but hold their shape, about 30 minutes. Pour into a serving platter and sprinkle with the reserved crispy ham.

SOUTHERN-STYLE GREENS WITH BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients except beans and cook for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Add bean and cook for another 2 minutes.

THE BEST SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Put green beans in pot- if canned add juices, if frozen add water enough to see but not cover beans- cook on medium heat.
• Fry bacon until cooked but not too crisp- drain on paper towel.
• Cut onion in large (thick) slices and break rings apart in to beans.
• Crumble or rip bacon apart add to beans.
• Add spices to taste.
• Let cook for a few hours on low heat.
• If want to serve sooner- turn heat up and cook until water boils down.
• OR can put in crockpot on low all day long and let simmer.

KRISTI'S GLUTEN FREE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup butter in med saucepan. Work in 1/4 cup rice flour, seasonings and cook until lightly browned (or until it gets a little dry).
• Add 2 1/2 cup milk and stir until thickened. It should be thin enough to pour, if it is too thick, add more milk. Leave heat on low. Keep stirring occasionally so that it doesn't clump up.
• In a cast iron pan, heat about 1/4 inch of oil. Add mushrooms and fry for about 5 minutes, or until they are golden brown and you can smell mushroomy goodness.
• Remove mushrooms from fry pan and drain. Leave the oil in the pan, we'll need that later. Add drained mushrooms and about 3/4 cup cheese to your sauce and stir over low heat until fully incorporated.
• Add onions to the hot oil and fry for 4-5 minutes per batch. Don't get too excited or you'll crowd the pan and they'll never cook right. Remove to apparatus of your choice and allow to drain. Repeat until all onions are done. Repeat with jalapenos (they should be able to be done in one batch).
• Preheat your oven to 325°F.
• While you're waiting for those onions and jalapenos to finish, get out your cleaned and prepped fresh green beans. Arrange them in a 8x8 baking dish or other small casserole. Pour about 1 cup of the cheese sauce over the green beans. Add more if you like it really cheesy. Mix it in the best you can, it won't be perfect.
• On top of the green bean and sauce, scatter 1/2-1 cup of cheese. Scatter drained onions and jalapenos and green onions. Stick in oven and bake for approx 40 minutes. Pull out and let rest for 15-20 minutes.
• With the remaining cheese sauce, add whatever leftover cheese you might have and stash in the fridge for later. This is super good on veggies and noodles. I have long dark dreams about it sometimes.

GREEN BEANS SOUTHERN STYLE

Steps:

• Brown bacon in medium skillet.
• When the fat begins to render, add onions and cook until tender.
• Add the beans, vinegar and sugar.
• Continue cooking until most of vinegar has reduced and sugar is melted.
• Stir frequently.

GREEN BEANS, SOUTHERN STYLE!

Steps:

• Place green beans, bacon grease, oil, garlic salt and pepper in a medium pot.
• Cook on high until boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1/2 hour.