I’m a big fan of southern style green beans . I like the flavor and texture of “snaps” as we used to call them. This is a little more fancy than my grandma made, but the same smoky, meaty flavor is all there.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup diced Pancetta or Bacon

1/2 sliced Onion

4-5 Garlic cloves, whole

1/4 cup White wine, optional 

1/4 cup Vegetable/Chicken broth 

1 bag of trimmed Green Beans, rinsed. 

1 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Chili Flakes

Few grinds of black pepper 

Preparation:

Sear your pancetta until golden brown and add your onions and garlic to soften. Deglaze with the wine and then add green beans and rest of ingredients. 

Stir and cover and cook gently for as long as desired. I like them very soft, so it’s a more southern style. That’s about 1 1/2 hours. Serve with slotted spoon as is or spoon over mashed potatoes with the “pot likker”.

Note: You can also add potatoes and let them cook along with the green beans. 

Note: If you like a sweet and sour flavor, add 1 Tbsp Vinegar and a tsp of Sugar.