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Instant Pot Green Beans The Soul Food Way

Instant Pot Green Beans The Soul Food Way

Tender, savory Instant Pot green beans are soul food flavorful... fast! Steeped in Southern tradition, but ready in a fraction of the time. Cooked with chicken stock, onions, and bold seasoning, this recipe captures all the down-home goodness of Grandma’s stovetop pot, but without the long simmer.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Pressure Release Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 9 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 4
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup chicken stock (use vegetable broth for vegan and vegetarian)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (Use a butter swap to make this recipe Vegan-friendly!)
  • 1 scallion chopped
  • ½ teaspoon thyme 5-6 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • ½ teaspoon thyme dry spice
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Add the chicken stock, green beans, butter, scallions, fresh thyme, and seasonings (dry thyme, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper) in the Instant Pot.
  • Close the Instant Pot lid (make sure the valve is up – in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 2 minutes.
  • When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural pressure release for at least 2 minutes.
  • To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to ‘venting’ and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.
  • When the cooking time is finished, serve these Southern green beans right away, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 926IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg

❤️ Why trust this recipe?

Created + tested by Shaunda Necole, creator of The Soul Food Pot® (real cook, real kitchen). Rooted in African American culinary traditions, with modern shortcuts that don’t sacrifice flavor or legacy. No AI-generated instructions — measurements, timing, and techniques are written, cooked, and verified by Shaunda. Make-it-your-way guidance included, so you can cook confidently with the tools you have.

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