Old Fashioned Green Beans And Potatoes Recipes

SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 5-quart saucepan over medium-high. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add stock, salt, and potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a steady simmer. Simmer 10 minutes or until the potatoes are just tender enough to be pierced with a fork but still firm.
• Add green beans, cover, and simmer until very tender, about 6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the potatoes and green beans to a serving dish. Bring the liquid to a boil, and cook until reduced to 1 cup, about 6 minutes. Spoon over the vegetables, and gently fold to mix. Serve hot.

GREEN BEANS WITH POTATOES AND SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• Place the turkey tails and onion in a 4-quart Dutch oven and fill halfway with water. Season the water with the salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring the water to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat until the meat falls off the bones, about 2 hours. Remove and discard the bones and skin; return the meat to the pot.
• Add the potatoes and green beans to the Dutch oven and simmer until the green beans are very tender and the potatoes can be pierced easily with a knife, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet, then add the garlic and remaining teaspoon black pepper and cook for 2 minutes. When the beans and potatoes are done, scoop with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and drizzle with the garlic butter.

OLD-FASHIONED GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Quarter the potatoes if you are using the ones that are about 2 inches. If you are using larger potatoes, chop them into cubes.
• Put the cut potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until the potatoes are cooked but still firm.
• Meanwhile, trim off the ends of the green beans and chop them into 2-inch pieces. Add them to a steamer basket and place it over a pot of boiling water. Steam them for about 8 minutes.
• While the potatoes and beans are cooking, make the dressing: mix together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and oregano.
• Add the cooked potatoes and green beans to a bowl and add the sliced onions.
• Top with the dressing and stir. Taste for seasonings adjust as necessary.
• Garnish with extra oregano. Eat right away or chill and serve as a cold salad.

OLD-FASHIONED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, brown sugar and water. Stir gently; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are crisp-tender, 15 minutes. Remove to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.

OLD SOUTH GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In pot cover green beans with water and boil till tender with potatoes and bacon (or ham hock); drain.
• Add your favorite seasoning (I like butter, salt, and pepper).
• Remember ham hocks take a little longer than green beans, so if you use a ham hock, boil it first till tender then add the rest and cook. I personally never use ham hock due to fat content--I usually just use the bacon strips. I only listed it here as it was in the old south recipe.