Southern green beans and potatoes | Thanksgiving recipes 2022

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made with pantry staples.

Start by taking 1 pound of fresh green beans and clipping off the ends with a cutting knife.

Cut the green beans down the middle and divide them in half, setting them aside to prepare the next portion.

Dice 1/2 of a medium onion into about one inch pieces, ensuring to disassemble the onion pieces to avoid large chunks.

Dice 2 large Russet potatoes into large pieces.

Cut 5 pieces of low sodium bacon in half, then cut them in half again to make about one inch pieces.

In a large pot, add 2 tablespoons of butter and melt it down completely.

Add the bacon slices to the pot and mix them well, ensuring they are pulled apart for even cooking.

Once the bacon starts to crisp up, add in the diced onions and begin adding seasonings: head country seasoning, onion flakes, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and freshly chopped garlic.

Add a little bit of liquid smoke for a smoky flavor.

Add the diced potatoes and green beans to the pot. If concerned about overcooking, add the potatoes a little after the green beans have cooked down.

Pour in chicken stock and stir well to dissolve the seasonings within the stock.

Cover the pot with a lid and cook for about one hour.

After one hour, check that the green beans are ready.

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