My Grandma'S Best Green Bean Soup Recipe

Name: My Grandma'S Best Green Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound green beans or a combo of green and wax beans-chopped; 1 large onion-diced; 1/2 pound potatoes-diced; 32 ounces organic chicken broth; 1/2 pound bacon-applewood smoked if avail; 3 tablespoons organic butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 4 cloves garlic-roasted and squeezed; salt; pepper; olive oil

Servings: persons

1 pound green beans or a combo of green and wax beans-chopped
1 large onion-diced
1/2 pound potatoes-diced
32 ounces organic chicken broth
1/2 pound bacon-applewood smoked if avail
3 tablespoons organic butter
3 tablespoons flour
4 cloves garlic-roasted and squeezed
salt
pepper
olive oil

1
Brown the bacon in a large heavy pot (on medium low) and remove. Pat with bacon with paper towels and cut into pieces. Save some some bacon fat. Add the onions to the pot.
2
Brown the onion in the bacon fat (about five minutes). Add a little olive oil and the green beans and saute (on medium low ) for ten minutes or until onions are translucent.
3
Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and simmer( on medium heat) until the potatoes and green beans are cooked through and slightly soft( about fifteen minutes).
4
Meanwhile, make the roux. Add the butter to a small saucepan and melt on medium heat then add the flour. Cook and stir until the roux is golden brown (about five minutes). Add the roux to the soup. Turn the heat off and add the milk to the saucepan and stir, combining the milk with any remaining roux that is stuck to the pan and until the milk is slightly warm. Add to the soup.
5
Simmer the soup for about five minutes, season with salt and pepper. Add the bacon to the soup or top individual servings with bacon. Note: This soup is thick and chunky...add some extra milk, broth or water if a thinner consistency is desired.

890

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound green beans or a combo of green and wax beans-chopped, 1 large onion-diced, 1/2 pound potatoes-diced, 32 ounces organic chicken broth, and more.

Yes, My Grandma'S Best Green Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

My Grandma'S Best Green Bean Soup

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