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Southern Green Beans with Bacon and Potatoes

Tender Southern-style green beans simmered with smoky bacon, potatoes, onion, garlic, butter, and seasoned chicken broth for an easy old-fashioned side dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz fresh green beans rinsed, trimmed
  • 2 medium potatoes chopped
  • 4-5 slices pork bacon
  • ½ white onion ,sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves ,minced
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1½ tsp Cajun Seasoning
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • parley garnish

Method
 

  1. Cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the grease in the pan.
  2. Saute the onion and garlic in the same skillet for 2 - 3 minutes, until softened and fragrant.
  3. Add the green beans, low-sodium chicken broth, butter and crumbled bacon. Season with Cajun seasoning, salt and black pepper. Stir to combine.
  4. Cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes. Add the diced potatoes, then continue simmering until the potatoes are tender and the green beans are soft (about 30- 40 total simmer time).
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm.

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Notes

  • Taste the dish before adding additional salt since the bacon, chicken broth, and Cajun seasoning already contain sodium.
  • Cut the potatoes into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly.
  • Southern-style green beans are supposed to be soft and tender rather than crisp.
  • If too much liquid evaporates during cooking, add a small amount of chicken broth or water.