Southern Green Beans and Potatoes
These Southern Green Beans and Potatoes are the perfect combination of flavors. Green beans and potatoes are cooked until tender in a flavorful broth.
Servings 4 people
Calories 318kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb green beans trimmed
- 3 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- ½ lb red potatoes cut into 4ths
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add bacon pieces in a heavy bottomed pot and sauté over medium heat until the bacon starts to cook and curl, about 5 minutes.
- Then add chopped onion and sauté until the onions have softened, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the trimmed green beans, chicken broth, and butter to the pot and stir. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cooked covered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- After 20 minutes, add the cut red potatoes and stir. Cover and continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes, until the red potatoes and green beans have softened.
- Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- The red potatoes can be left out if preferred. Keep the cooking time the same.
- For the pressure cooker version of this recipe, I recommended reducing the amount of broth to 1 cup. Then simply add the ingredients to your Instant Pot and cook for 9 minutes under high pressure. Once finished, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes and then quickly release any remaining pressure.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal