Do I need more liquid for this green bean crock pot recipe?

I have this recipe but no directions: fresh green beans, new red potatoes, bacon or ham %26amp; a whole stick of butter.





I used 1 1/2 lbs of beans, 8 new red potatoes, a big hunk of salt port %26amp; a stick of butter. Do I need to add water or chicken broth or some other liquid? I have the crock pot on low.





Oh, and do I need to brown the bacon first?





Thanks!Do I need more liquid for this green bean crock pot recipe?
I use 1 small can of chicken broth for my green beans in the crock pot. And if you cook your bacon first you will be cooking out all the flavor, don't cook it. Ham is good too.Do I need more liquid for this green bean crock pot recipe?
Yes, cook the bacon first to cook off the fat, or your soup will be fatty and your bacon limp. If you used dried beans, you will definitely need to add liquid. The beans need something to soak up. I'd add liquid until your beans are covered at least, and probably more. You can always cook it down later if there's too much liquid, but if there's not enough, you'll just have a burned mess.
My recipe for green beans:





Green Beans


ANY variety of fresh green beans.





Snap the ends off....both ends about 1/4 inch





Wash a couple of times.





Put in large soup/stock pan....or crock pot/slow cooker.





Add 2 ham hocks (NOT the smoked ones).....OR a large ham bone....or neck bones....for seasoning.





Add 1 large chopped onion.





Peel and quarter 4 or 5 potatoes...add to pot.





Cover with water.





Cook over high heat....reduce medium heat....cook until beans are tender.....adding water as needed.....3-4 hours....when beans are tender....cook to reduce liquid......you 'don't' want soupy green beans......stirring often to keep from sticking to pot.





Remove bones....any fat from ham hocks.





Serve wth your choice of meats.....cornbread/muffins/biscuits...b鈥?%26amp; butter.....fresh sliced tomatoes.








Note: Can substitute canned green beans.
Yes, brown the bacon and I would add 1 cup of chicken broth.