Homestyle Green Beans and Red Potatoes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 263kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 medium sweet onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 1/2 tsp garlic salt divided [or to your taste]
- 1/2 tsp black pepper divided
- 3 lb fresh green beans cut/whole, ends removed
- 2 1/2 cups water or low sodium chicken broth
- 8-10 small red potatoes halved
- 3 Tbsp butter cubed
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and crumble.
- Add the diced onion to the drippings. Cook over medium-high heat just until the onion begins to soften, around 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- To the pot add the green beans and 2 1/2 cups of water or chicken broth to the pot. Season with 2 tsp of garlic salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Stir well.
- Cover, lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, uncover and arrange the halved potatoes over the green beans. Sprinkle the tops with 1/2 tsp garlic salt and a few turns of black pepper. Dot with cubed butter.
- Cover and continue to cook over medium-low heat for another 50-60 minutes until the potatoes and green beans are fork tender.
- Crumble the cooked bacon and sprinkle on top just before serving.
Notes
If you prefer, you can omit the bacon drippings and use 3-4 Tbsp of olive oil instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 882mg | Potassium: 1182mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1322IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg