Southern Style Green Beans with New Potatoes

If you are afraid to eat anything with a little fat in it then forget about this recipe.... but if you want a delicious, truly down home side dish then make this now! Nothing is better than the combo of bacon, new potatoes & fresh string beans. This is real comfort food. When I see fresh Green Beans this is the dish that immediately comes to mind and it is so simple to prepare. If you take a minute to think back then you will remember these are the beans that Grandma used to make. So lets get started and make some Southern Style Green Beans with New Potatoes.

Wash the green beans and remove the stems if any, snap or cut off the ends.Place in strainer and set aside.

In a large saucepan or medium Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until it has rendered most of its fat and has begun to brown. about 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the green beans and enough water just to cover the beans, or chicken broth if using broth. If the 2 cups chicken broth does not cover the beans, add some additional water enough to cover the beans. Add Paula Deen’s House Seasoning and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low cover the pan and simmer until the beans are very tender, about 30 minutes for one pound of beans & 1 hour for 2-3 pounds. (I used one pound for this recipe) Stirring occasionally adding more water if necessary to keep the beans covered.

While the beans are cooking, peel a center strip from each new potato with a potato peeler. At the end of 30 minutes, add the potatoes and cook, covered tightly, until the potatoes are tender, approximately 25 to 30 more minutes, periodically checking the pot to make sure a small amount of liquid remains.

When the potatoes are tender, add pepper and the 4 Tablespoons butter tilt the lid slightly, off to the side of the pot, and simmer until the butter melts. Mix gently be careful not to mush and break the potatoes. Remove from heat & serve. Place potatoes and green beans in serving bowl season with more pepper if desired. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!! This is a wonderful side dish to any meal.

Southern Style Green Beans with New Potatoes

4 - slices bacon, cut in half or thirds (what ever you prefer)
1/4 of a medium onion, finely chopped
1 - 2 - pounds fresh green beans, ends trimmed
8 - 10 small new potatoes
4 tablespoons Butter or Margarine
black pepper (to taste)
2 Cups Water or Chicken Broth
1 - 2 tsp Paula Deens House Seasoning

Wash the green beans and remove the stems if any, snap or cut off the ends.Place in strainer and set aside. In a large saucepan or medium Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until it has rendered most of its fat and has begun to brown. about 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the green beans and enough water just to cover the beans, or chicken broth if using broth. If the 2 cups chicken broth does not cover the beans, add some additional water enough to cover the beans.

Add Paula Deen’s House Seasoning and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low cover the pan and simmer until the beans are very tender, about 30 minutes for one pound of beans & 1 hour for 2-3 pounds. (I used one pound for this recipe) Stirring occasionally adding more water if necessary to keep the beans covered.

While the beans are cooking, peel a center strip from each new potato with a potato peeler. At the end of 30 minutes, add the potatoes and cook, covered tightly, until the potatoes are tender, approximately 25 to 30 more minutes, periodically checking the pot to make sure a small amount of liquid remains.

When the potatoes are tender, add pepper and the 4 Tablespoons butter tilt the lid slightly, off to the side of the pot, and simmer until the butter melts. Mix gently be careful not to mush and break the potatoes. Remove from heat & serve. Place potatoes and green beans in serving bowl season with more pepper if desired. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!! This is a wonderful side dish to any meal.

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