Side dishe for 8

Slow Cooker Green Beans

Name: Slow Cooker Green Beans
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slices regular bacon; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 3/4 lb fresh green beans; 2 tbsp butter

$4.64for 4255 minServes 8

Green beans simmer slowly with bacon, onion, garlic, broth, and spices until tender and savory.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Green beans, 1.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.75 lb	$4.36Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.29

Swaps

Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

255 minstart to table
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8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Low-carb Budget Side dishes Slow cooker

Typical price

$1.16 per serving$4.64 for 4

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Ingredients

6 slices regular bacon
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
3 cups chicken broth
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 3/4 lb fresh green beans
2 tbsp butter

Steps

Cut the bacon and onion into small pieces, and mince the garlic.
Add the bacon, onion, garlic, broth, salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes to a 6-quart slow cooker.
Trim the green beans and stir them into the cooker.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours, until the beans are tender.
Stir in the butter and cook uncovered for 15 minutes before serving.

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