Slow Cooker Fresh Green Beans with Brown Sugar & Butter

Ok, I'm not suggesting we eat this Green Bean with Brown Sugar & Butter side dish often... But I am suggesting we treat ourselves every once in a while:@) Especially if we have fresh string beans growing in our own garden! And here in Philadelphia, we still have time to gamble on one last planting, where beans will be ready to pick towards the end of October. This recipe works best with really plump, pudgy, almost over-ripe beans... We've all seen them. These are sweet, buttery, soft, and yummy. A great side dish with a more savory protein. 

Normally my family enjoys our beans with a little bite, this is a nice change of pace:@)

Fresh Green Beans with Brown Sugar & Butter

For each 1lb fresh green beans, trimmed, cut into bite size pieces, washed

3 Tblsp butter

3 Tblsp brown sugar

Pinch S&P

1. Rinse beans under cold water, remove from colander and add to vessel of slow cooker. *For ease of clean-up, can use a slow cooker liner.
2. Add pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Add dots of butter to top of beans.
4. Sprinkle top with brown sugar.
5. Cover, I suggest adding a towel under the lid, and cook on high for about 2 hours. 
6. Stir with each serving and serve with slotted spoon.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)