Slow Cooker Half Runner Green Beans Recipe

Half runner beans are nutrient-dense vegetable packed with vitamins K and C. They are cholesterol-free, fat-free, and sodium-free as well as an excellent source of fiber. Green beans are an inexpensive, versatile, easy-to-find source of healthy carbohydrates, protein, fiber, and micronutrients.

Green beans are a good source of complex carbohydrates. There are four grams of starch in a one-cup serving of green beans. Starch provides the body with quick energy. In addition, you'll benefit from almost three grams of fiber when you consume a serving of green beans. Fiber helps to stabilize blood sugar, boost satiety, and improve digestive health. 

There is almost no fat in green beans, which makes them a naturally fat-free food. Be careful of how you prepare them as oils & butters will affect the fat content. Casseroles tend to raise the fat content to up to 12 grams per serving. Steaming is the best option.

Green beans provide the body with several key nutrients, such as vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin that helps with blood clotting functions. A serving of uncooked green beans provides 16% of your total recommended daily intake of vitamin C and 5% of your daily intake of vitamin A. 

Green beans are a good source of the B vitamins folate, riboflavin, and thiamin, as well as the minerals copper and magnesium. 

Information gathered from:

https://www.verywellfit.com/green-beans-nutrition-facts-calories-carbs-and-health-benefits-4169523

SLOW COOKER HALF RUNNER BEANS

• 2 pounds half-runner beans, strung

• ½ pound ham or bacon, cut into 1-inch dice

• 1 medium onion, sliced thin

Wash freshly picked bean pods in cold water, removing stray leaves and garden debris. Holding a bean pod in one hand, break the stem end with the other hand. Don't snap the end completely off the pod, but leave it attached by the fibrous "strings" that run along the edges of the pod. Pull the end gently to strip the strings off the edges of the pod. Discard the strings. Break or cut the cleaned pods into bite-sized pieces. Half-runner pods average about 4 inches in length, so they are also a good size to serve whole.

Place prepared half-runners in the slow cooker with enough water to almost cover beans. Layer onion and ham over the beans.

Cook a full pot for six to eight hours on low. If your pot is not quite full, check after four hours to see if the beans are tender.