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Crock Pot Green Beans

December 22, 2015 By Aunt Lou 20 Comments

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Do you remember the flavor of your Gramma’s green beans? Well, that is exactly what you get with these delicious Crock Pot Green Beans!

These Crock Pot Green Beans taste just like Gramma's!

Aunt Lou here.

Gramma has been gone now for 7 months. It seems like forever since I have seen her smile and felt her hugs. Here lately I have been thinking about her a lot and grasping at every memory I have of her for comfort. One of the things that instantly makes me think of her and smile is the smell of green beans cooking. I don’t know how to explain it. As soon as I smell green beans on, I am instantly transported. It is a hot summer day, early afternoon, and I am walking into Gramma’s house and greeted with that wonderful smell and dying to get a taste!

These Crock Pot Green Beans taste just like Gramma's!

Crock Pot Green Beans

Crock Pot Green Beans

Sadly, Gramma was already in the nursing home before I took up any interest in cooking…beyond eating. 😉 So I don’t know exactly what Gramma put in her green beans (I bet Cris knows), but these puppies are about as close as I’ve ever had.

*Note: If it is summer and you can get some fresh green beans and break them yourself, DO IT! That will take this recipe to the next level for sure!

Psst…if you want to make them faster, you can make them in your Instant Pot too with this Instant Pot Green Beans recipe!

These Crock Pot Green Beans taste just like Gramma's!

Crock Pot Green Beans

These Crock Pot Green Beans remind me of green beans at Gramma's house.
4.98 from 34 votes
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Course: Side
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Author: Aunt Lou
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Ingredients

  • 29 oz cans Italian cut green beans (2-14.5 oz cans)
  • 2 pieces bacon
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • water enough to cover your beans
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Pour your cans of green beans in your crock pot
  • Tear up your uncooked bacon into pieces and scatter in your crock pot
  • Cut up your butter into pats and place evenly around your crock pot
  • Add enough water to cover your beans by a half inch
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
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These Crock Pot Green Beans taste just like Gramma's!

Crock Pot Green Beans

Slow Cooker Recommendation

For these yummy Crock Pot Green Beans, I used my 3 qt crock pot. You can use your favorite 3 quart slow cooker and reminisce about the good ol’ days in Gramma’s kitchen.

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Filed Under: Aunt Lou, Beans, Crock Pot, Family Favorite, Pork, Quick and Easy Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: bacon, beans, Crock Pot, CrockPot2, Pork

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Comments

  1. Margee says

    June 29, 2021 at 8:51 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds delicious. But, if you are using canned beans (which are cooked) do you really need to cook these for 8 hours? I don’t want them to come out mushy.

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      June 30, 2021 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      They are definitely soft, but not mushy. If you would prefer to use fresh green beans, check out this recipe: https://www.recipesthatcrock.com/how-to-cook-fresh-green-beans-in-the-crock-pot/. It is super yummy too! Enjoy!

  2. Debbie says

    April 18, 2017 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    These were wonderful! Served on Easter. Brought back memories of my MaMaw’s green beans! So easy and such grear flavor!

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      April 18, 2017 at 12:45 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Debbie!

      I’m so glad you enjoyed them! I think of my Gramma every time I make them too. 🙂

      Aunt Lou

  3. Terry says

    April 11, 2017 at 5:40 pm

    4 stars
    I’ll chime in, too. Water + beef bouillon, and toss in some frozen tri-color vegetables. (Some combination of green pepper, red pepper, onion, depends on what brand is available where you shop. They all work.) With or without bacon.

    Reply
  4. Cindy says

    December 31, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    Do you drain the can of beans and can you substitute chicken broth for water?

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      December 31, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Cindy!

      I did not drain the beans. While I have not tried it with chicken broth instead of water, other readers have and seemed to really like them that way. Enjoy!

      Aunt Lou

    • Kelly J Pompa says

      September 30, 2021 at 1:15 am

      I drain and use beef and vegetable broth and sometimes bone broth also for my liquid I also only cook 4 hrs in my crock pot for canned beans

  5. Bmabev says

    December 28, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    Substitute chicken broth for the water and add some minced or fresh onions.

    Reply
  6. Shirley says

    December 24, 2015 at 3:50 am

    Do you drain the beans before putting them in the crock pot?

    Reply
    • Cris says

      December 24, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Shirley!
      You don’t drain. Enjoy!!

  7. Vanessa Campbell says

    December 24, 2015 at 12:51 am

    Has anyone tried this with fresh beans instead of canned?

    Reply
  8. Philip Shook says

    December 23, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    5 stars
    The only change I would try, would be to use ham hocks in lieu of bacon.

    Reply
  9. Tana says

    December 23, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    To really take them to the next level use chicken stock instead of water. Also, dice 1/2 of an onion and add at beginning. I’ve made old fashioned green beans for years. Tried this recipe with the changes I listed and they are exactly like what granny used to make. This is my most requested dish at any potluck and I was even asked to make a large batch for a wedding reception.

    Reply
    • Angie b says

      November 20, 2019 at 9:47 pm

      Hi,
      Did you use canned green beans?
      I would like to make these for Thanksgiving.

    • Aunt Lou says

      November 21, 2019 at 12:41 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Angie!

      Yes, we use 2 14.5 oz cans of green beans! I hope you and your loved ones enjoy them as much as we do!

      ~Aunt Lou

  10. Vito Corleone says

    December 23, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    5 stars
    I’m making these for Christmas day dinner as one of the sides for our turkey. Looks and sounds delicious…and so easy; thanks for posting.

    Reply
  11. Luann Puffinbarger says

    December 23, 2015 at 11:08 am

    Just an idea but I can just imagine the wow factor go thru the roof of you throw in some new potatoes 🙂

    Reply
    • Christi says

      December 23, 2015 at 11:24 pm

      I don’t have new potatoes, but was going to cut some regular russet potatoes. Would I just put those in at the beginning and let them cook the whole 8 hours?

    • Aunt Lou says

      December 24, 2015 at 12:26 am

      5 stars
      Hi Christi!

      If you need to have the potatoes cook for the full 8 hours, I would cut them into wedges like you would for a roast. I’m afraid if you cut them too small, they would just fall apart. I haven’t tried it though, so let me know how it turns out! Enjoy!

      Aunt Lou

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