Southern Green Beans and Potatoes with Bacon
A comforting Southern dish featuring tender green beans, creamy potatoes, and crispy bacon simmered in savory broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 6 strips of bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Optional: thyme, paprika
Instructions
- Cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving drippings in the pot.
- Add onions and garlic to the pot. Sauté until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant.
- Toss in chopped potatoes and cover with chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add fresh green beans, salt, pepper, and optional seasonings.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes and green beans are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
- Crumble reserved bacon on top before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, skip the bacon and use vegetable broth. Freshness matters; use the freshest green beans for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg