Description
Southern comfort meets rustic charm in Smothered Green Beans with Potatoes, a hearty side dish brimming with bold flavors. Slow-simmered until tender, these beans merge creamy potatoes and smoky bacon into a delightful culinary experience you’ll savor down to the last comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs fresh green beans (cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 4 medium red potatoes (quartered)
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped (or substitute smoked sausage)
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- ¼ cup sliced yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (adjust to taste)
Liquid:
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Additional black pepper (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Render chopped bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until golden and crisp. Transfer the bacon pieces to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the rendered fat in the cooking vessel.
- Sauté sliced onions and minced garlic in the bacon drippings, cooking until the onions become soft and translucent, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Return the crispy bacon to the pot and introduce fresh green beans, hot sauce (/ 15 milliliters), kosher salt (/ 5 grams), crushed red pepper flakes (/ 1 gram), and freshly ground black pepper (/ 0.5 grams).
- Pour beef broth (/ 473 milliliters) into the pot, ensuring the green beans are fully submerged. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 35-40 minutes, stirring intermittently.
- Add quartered red potatoes (about / 454 grams) to the pot, increasing heat slightly to maintain a consistent simmer. Continue cooking for an additional 20-25 minutes until potatoes reach desired tenderness.
- Remove from heat, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with an extra sprinkle of black pepper and serve hot, enjoying the rich, smoky flavors of this hearty side dish.
Notes
- Craft this hearty Southern-style dish when craving comfort food with bold, smoky flavors that warm your soul.
- Bacon fat transforms ordinary green beans into a mouthwatering side dish bursting with incredible depth and richness.
- Choose fresh, crisp green beans and waxy red potatoes for the most authentic and satisfying texture.
- Low and slow cooking method ensures tender vegetables infused with incredible bacon and spice complexity.
- Smart meal prep tip: Chop ingredients beforehand to streamline the cooking process and reduce kitchen stress.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing, Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg