Here’s a simple, comforting recipe for cooked green beans and potatoes — tender, flavorful, and perfect as a side dish 🥔🌱
🥔🌱 Green Beans and Potatoes
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3–4 medium potatoes, peeled (optional) and cubed
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1½ cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Optional: 3–4 slices bacon, chopped
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Trim green beans.
- Cut potatoes into bite-sized cubes (similar size for even cooking).
2️⃣ Sauté (Adds Flavor)
In a large pot or skillet:
- Heat oil or butter over medium heat.
- If using bacon, cook first until crispy, then remove (leave a little fat).
- Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
3️⃣ Simmer
- Add potatoes and broth.
- Bring to a gentle boil.
- Cover and cook 10 minutes.
- Add green beans.
- Cover and simmer another 10–15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender and beans are soft.
4️⃣ Finish
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir bacon back in (if using).
- Simmer uncovered a few minutes if you want less liquid.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve with roasted chicken
- Pair with pork chops
- Add smoked sausage for a one-pot meal
💡 Southern-Style Variation
Add:
- 1 smoked ham hock or smoked turkey leg
- Simmer low and slow for 45–60 minutes for deep flavor
If you’d like, I can also give you a quick stovetop version (20 minutes total) or a slow cooker version.
