This dish is all about the balanced flavor of meat and vegetables.
This southern-style recipe shared by YouTube channel Soul Food Cooking is another gold addition to our recipe treasure chest. On the “About” section of the channel, the owner of the channel wrote,
“…Soul Food Cooking is where I share some of my favorite recipes with you. My videos focus on the food and I show you exactly what you need. I try to provide clear step by step instructions to my recipes to make it easy for you.”
We couldn’t agree more because the channel is filled with easy to follow tutorial videos of countless mouth-watering recipes.
The cuisine of the Southern United States
Southern cuisine has always been popular for its love for vegetables which was soon brought to another level of flavor after adding savory meat.
According to Wikipedia, a traditional Southern meal is,
“…pan-fried chicken, field peas (such as black-eyed peas), greens (such as collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, or poke sallet), mashed potatoes, cornbread or corn pone, sweet tea, and dessert—typically a pie (sweet potato, chess, shoofly, pecan, and peach are the most common), or a cobbler (peach, blackberry, sometimes apple in Kentucky or Appalachia).”
This southern green beans and potatoes recipe will bring a nutritious and savory side dish to your tables. Finishing a bowl of this flavorful dish can get you full in an instant.
Are you excited to do this? Alright then, without further ado, let’s get down to this recipe quickly.
To complete all the flavors from this southern green beans and potatoes recipe, you should have the following ingredients:
- 2 pounds of green beans
- 5 red potatoes
- 1 cup of onion, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic
- 10 slices of bacon
- 3 1/2 cups of chicken broth
- 2 cups of water
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of black pepper
Note: The measurement of each ingredient indicated above is what’s shown in the video. Add more or less depending on your taste preferences.
And now for the procedure…
Step Number 1: Grab a pot and cook the slices of bacon for 5 minutes, or until they unleash their flavorsome grease. Once done, remove them from the pan and then set them aside for later.
Step Number 2: Using the grease from the bacon, toss in the garlic and onion and sauté them for 2 minutes. Then add the green beans, water, and chicken broth. Cook them to a light boil.
Step Number 3: While boiling, add the other seasonings- salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix them well, put the lid on the pot, and let it cook for about 30 minutes.
Step Number 4: When the time is up, add the red potatoes, bacon, and the remaining teaspoon of black pepper. Mix them, put the cover back on, and cook it for another hour. Make sure to stir it occasionally.
Step Number 5: After an hour, your southern green beans and potatoes are then ready to be served! Enjoy!
Though it’s considered a side dish, it can still stuff your tummy real good for all the nutrition that this has. It’s all thanks to Soul Food Cooking for bringing another quick and easy recipe that can potentially turn into another family favorite.
Take advantage of your home quarantine period and try this Southern green beans and potatoes recipe at home. Make sure to share the recipe with your friends and loved ones, and don’t forget to also share some photos of your own creations online.
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