Southern Green Beans Potatoes Recipe

Name: Southern Green Beans Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter (or 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled); Yellow Onion; Garlic Cloves; 1 ½ cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian/vegan option); New Potato; 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (adjust to taste); 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

This easy Southern side dish is a delicious alternative to green bean casserole, perfect for your next barbecue or family gathering! Featuring tender potatoes and crisp-tender green beans in a savory Creole-seasoned broth, this recipe is incredibly versatile. Serve it alongside roasted chicken, grilled steak, or enjoy it as a vegetarian or vegan side (simply substitute vegetable broth and oil for butter/bacon). Get ready to impress your guests with this classic Southern flavor!

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Calories 156.1 kcal

Protein 10g

Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Southern Green Beans Potatoes

4 tablespoons butter (or 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled)
Yellow Onion
Garlic Cloves
1 ½ cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian/vegan option)
New Potato
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (adjust to taste)
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

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How to Make Southern Green Beans Potatoes

In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt butter over medium heat. (If using bacon, cook bacon until crisp, remove and set aside, reserving bacon fat in the pan.)
Add sliced onion and minced garlic to the pan. Sauté until onions are translucent and softened, about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
If using bacon fat, scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate any browned bits.
Pour in chicken broth (or vegetable broth) and bring to a boil.
Add quartered potatoes and Creole seasoning. Stir to combine.
Place potatoes cut-side down in the pan. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, gently stir the potatoes.
Add trimmed green beans to the top of the potatoes. Gently push them down between the potatoes, being careful not to submerge them completely in the liquid.
Cover and cook for another 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and green beans are bright green and crisp-tender.
If using bacon, stir in the crumbled bacon during the last minute of cooking.
Remove from heat and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

9 g

Sugar

12g

Fat

Carbs

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60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation North American Low Protein Healthy Side Dishes Potatoes Vegetables American Cajun Southern United States Easy Low Fat Creole Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Inexpensive Healthy 2 Low In Something Green Yellow Beans Onions