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Slow cooker green beans with yellow onion pieces and garlic in chicken broth, soft and tender with a muted green color.

Slow Cooker Green Beans with Onion and Garlic

Make-ahead slow cooker green beans with onion, garlic, butter and chicken broth. Prep in 15 minutes, then cook 5 hours for 6 servings at 90 calories each.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp butter 14 g; may use vegan butter or olive oil if on a vegan diet
  • 2 lb fresh green beans washed and trimmed; may also use frozen green beans
  • 14.5 fl oz chicken broth

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the onions and garlic in the butter until the onions turn translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. In the bottom of a 3.5-quart or larger slow cooker, add the green beans, sautéed onions and garlic, and the chicken broth.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!