Weight Watchers Southern Green Beans Recipe
Weight Watchers Southern Green Beans Recipe. Green beans are a staple in the Southern diet, and there are endless ways to prepare them. This recipe is one of our favorites – it’s simple, delicious, and perfect for any occasion.
Whether you’re hosting a cookout or just need an easy side dish for dinner, these green beans are a great option.
Turn your vegetables into comfort food!
This delicious side dish is made with bacon, butter, onion, garlic, chicken broth, fresh green beans, new potatoes, white balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
This dish is easy to make, and the whole family will love it!
Weight Watchers Points
MyWW Points: 4 Blue Plan and 7 Green Plan
4 WW Freestyle Points and 7 Smart Points
Personal Points will vary based on your individual plan.
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Featured Ingredients
Fresh Green Beans
Green beans are a vegetable that is found in many different cuisines. They are typically eaten cooked, but can also be eaten raw. Green beans are high in fiber and protein, and are a good source of vitamins C and K.
They can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, steaming, frying, or microwaving.
New Potatoes
These small, round potatoes have a thin skin and are creamy and smooth on the inside. They’re perfect boiled or mashed, and you can also roast them or fry them.
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Weight Watchers Southern Green Beans
Equipment
- Large Skillet with a lid
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 red onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 lbs fresh green beans trimmed and snapped
- 8 small new potatoes diced
- 1½ tsp white balsamic vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Line a plate with paper towels and set aside for later.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat.
- In skillet, add chopped back, and cook, stirring often. for approximately 8 – 10 minutes, or until bacon has browned.
- Transfer bacon to paper towel lined plate to drain off grease.
- Take skillet off of heat, and carefully wipe skillet with several paper towels folded to be thick enough prevent heat from getting to your hands, to remove leftover grease from skillet.
- Place the same skillet over medium/low heat.
- In the skillet, add butter and let melt.
- Add onion. Stir and cook approximately 5 minutes, or until translucent.
- Add garlic, chicken broth, green beans, potatoes, and cooked bacon. Stir to combine.
- Bring mixture to a boil, turn heat to low, cover, and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, or until the green beans and potatoes become tender.
- Season with white balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
Notes
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