Country Crockpot Greenbeans

 

Nothing quite says summer comfort like a bowl of delicious, slow-cooked country green beans.  Packed with savory flavors, these tender green beans are sure to become a staple at your family gatherings and weeknight dinners alike. What's more, this easy recipe lets your crockpot do all the work while you sit back and enjoy the mouthwatering aromas that fill your home. So grab your apron, and let's dive into the world of down-home, country-style cooking with this irresistible crockpot green bean recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

-3 pounds of freshly-picked green beans (make sure you string and break them)

-1 16-ounce pack of sliced bacon (any brand will do but has to be raw sliced bacon, the ready-made microwave bacon will not suffice)

-12 yellow new potatoes (peeled and cut in halves)

-salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

For The Greenbeans

1)  Open your bacon, separate all the slices and lay them across the bottom of the crockpot

2)  Make sure you rinse your green beans

3)  Pour the green beans over the bacon

4)  Fill the crock pot with water, leaving only 1 and 1/2 inches from the top

5)  Turn your crockpot on high and cook for 6 hours

*You will be cooking the green beans for 6 hours before adding the potatoes!

To Add the Potatoes

1)  Peel 12 yellow new potatoes and cut them into halves

2)  Rinse the potatoes well

3)  Pour the potatoes into the green beans

4)  You may have to drain about a cupful of water from the green beans to prevent overflow.  You can do this by dipping it with a large spoon or a small cup.  I use a tiny espresso cup.

5)  Leave crockpot on high and cook for another 4 hours

6)  At this point, your beans and potatoes should both be tender, so salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

It's really that simple!  Very few steps and very little work for a huge pot of fresh garden beans and potatoes.  This makes a lot of food and there is almost always leftovers.  To safely refrigerate your beans, turn the crockpot off and allow the beans to cool before you place them in the fridge.  

I always make these beans after visiting the farmers market so I always have more veggies to serve.  I like to serve my beans and potatoes with some corn on the cob and freshly-sliced cucumber.  I also make a pan of cornbread as a side dish.  So delicious!