Canned Green Beans Recipe

4.39 from 34 votes

Canned green beans recipe that are cooked up long and slow Southern style with rich savory flavor make an amazing side dish for family meals.

Prep Time5

Cook Time4

Total Time4 5

Servings: Vegetable Side Dish

Calories: 169kcal

Author: Julia Jordan

½ tablespoon Bacon Grease
1 Country Ham Seasoning Chunk or cooking bits
38 ounce can Blue Lake Cut Green Beans drained and rinsed (Hanover brand preferred)
15 ounce can Small Whole Potatoes drained and rinsed
4 cups Chicken Stock or 32 oz. carton
2 cups of Water if needed so beans are covered in liquid
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
½ teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
1 Clove of Garlic peeled and left whole
½ teaspoon Onion Powder

Melt the bacon fat in a stock pot over medium heat.
Next, add the seasoning meat and allow to sizzle a couple of minutes in the bacon grease.
Next, add the drained and rinsed green beans to the pot and stir to coat in the bacon fat then add the stock and enough water, if needed, so that the beans are just covered with liquid.
The next step is to season so add the whole peeled garlic clover, salt, pepper and onion powder and stir to combine.
Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 4 hours (or at least a minimum of 2 hours but longer is better).
If using the small whole potatoes, add them to the beans during the last hour of cooking.
When ready, transfer the green beans and potatoes to a serving dish and serve hot.