Green Beans Southern Style Recipe

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Green Beans Southern Style
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1-lb) pork jowl bacon
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 medium-size red pepper pods
  • 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Remove strings from beans. Cut beans into 2-inch pieces; wash and set aside.
  2. Remove rind from bacon and discard rind. Cut off three 1/2- inch slices from bacon, and set aside. Cut remaining bacon into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.
  3. Place beans, reserved bacon slices, water, and red pepper pods in a Dutch oven. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2 1/2 hours. Add salt and pepper; cook 30 minutes or until tender.
  4. Place cubed bacon in a small skillet; cook over medium heat until crisp. Drain well. Garnish beans with fried bacon cubes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2972.46 Kcal (12445 kJ)
Calories from fat 16603.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1844.78g 2838%
Cholesterol 345.89mg 115%
Sodium 11491.78mg 479%
Potassium 6260.21mg 133%
Total Carbs 205.49g 68%
Sugars 91.16g 365%
Dietary Fiber 86.68g 347%
Protein 87.66g 175%
Vitamin C 631.2mg 1052%
Iron 27.3mg 152%
Calcium 1222.4mg 122%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 55.79 Kcal (234 kJ)
Calories from fat 311.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.63g 2838%
Cholesterol 6.49mg 115%
Sodium 215.7mg 479%
Potassium 117.5mg 133%
Total Carbs 3.86g 68%
Sugars 1.71g 365%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 347%
Protein 1.65g 175%
Vitamin C 11.8mg 1052%
Iron 0.5mg 152%
Calcium 22.9mg 122%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 212.4
    Points
  • 498
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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