Savor the South: Authentic Southern Green Beans Recipe

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be lower in sodium.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides sweetness with less processing.

Wash the fresh green beans and snap the ends off.

In a pot, add water and the turkey leg, then bring it to a boil to soften the meat.

Add butter to the pot for flavor.

Chop and add white onions to the pot.

Add Lipton soup mix to the pot for seasoning.

After about 40 minutes of cooking, add the green beans to the pot.

Add cha cha (chow chow) to the pot, about two heaping tablespoons.

Cut the potatoes into halves with skins on and add them to the pot.

Cover the pot and cook for another 30 to 40 minutes until everything is tender.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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