Garden Green Beans & Potatoes

Name: Garden Green Beans & Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 16 servings (3/4 cup each).
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 1-1/2 pounds red potatoes, quartered; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup beef broth; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Fresh green beans paired with red potatoes make for an easy and filling side dish. To make it even better, add crumbled bacon! —Kelly Zinn, Cicero, Indiana

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1-1/2 pounds red potatoes, quartered
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine first seven ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 6-8 hours. Stir in butter and lemon juice. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Originally published as Garden Green Beans in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2017