Best 2 Southern Style Green Beans And New Potatoes Recipes

When the fresh flavors of spring produce inspire a craving for simple, down-home cooking, satisfy your taste buds with a classic Southern dish of green beans and new potatoes. These two humble ingredients join forces to create a flavorful side dish that can accompany a variety of main courses. Whether you choose to cook them together in a single pot or skillet, or prepare them separately and combine them at the end, you can count on a delicious and satisfying side dish that’s a true taste of Southern comfort.

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EMERIL'S SOUTHERN-STYLE GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND NEW POTATOES

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Make and share this Emeril's Southern-Style Green Beans With Bacon and New Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Spongebob Chefpants

Categories Beans

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 pot of beans, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut into thirds
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 lbs fresh green beans, ends trimmed
8 small new potatoes, halved if large
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

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 potatoes and enough water to just cover them.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then cover the pan and simmer until the beans are very tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary to keep the beans covered.
As the beans get close to being done they will become quite fragile, so take care when stirring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.5, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 223.7, Carbohydrate 78.5, Fiber 15.6, Sugar 7, Protein 13.9

SOUTHERN STYLE GREEN BEANS AND NEW POTATOES

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One of my favorite vegetables fresh out of the garden is green beans. When I was growing up, I remember a man that use to come through our neighborhood in a wagon pulled by a mule. He always had fresh vegetables and while I know my mother purchased other veggies I can still picture those baskets of green beans and new potatoes...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories Vegetables

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 or 5 c fresh green beans, snapped
3 or 4 new potatoes
1/2 small onion, chopped
chicken broth or water
salt to taste
3 slice bacon
2 or 3 Tbsp pimento, diced (i used jarred) optional

Steps:

1. Wash, clean and snap green beans. Wash new potatoes and remove any bad spots; cut in half. NOTE: if potatoes are small enough it's not necessary to cut in half.
2. Place beans, potatoes, and onion in appropiate size pot, cover beans with chicken broth or water. Add salt to taste and place strips of bacon on top.
3. Cook over medium heat until beans and potatoes are tender. Stir in pimento if desired. Remove bacon strips before serving.

Tips:

To save time, trim the green beans ahead of time and store them in a container with water in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
If you don't have a steamer basket, you can use a colander placed over a pot of boiling water.
Be careful not to overcook the green beans, as they should still have a slight crunch to them.
If you want the potatoes to be more crispy, you can roast them in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
Add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper to the green beans for a little extra spice.

Conclusion:

Southern style green beans and new potatoes is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. Simply follow these tips to make the perfect recipe: