Southern Green Beans, Ham & Potatoes Recipe

Name: Southern Green Beans, Ham & Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 -2 ham hock; 1 -6 slice bacon (raw); 2 onions, coarsely sliced; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 -2 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon garlic, to taste; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon parsley (optional); 2 -3 lbs fresh green beans; 1 lb potato, quartered, peeled

Servings: persons

1 -2 ham hock
1 -6 slice bacon (raw)
2 onions, coarsely sliced
2 teaspoons salt
1 -2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic, to taste
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon parsley (optional)
2 -3 lbs fresh green beans
1 lb potato, quartered, peeled

1
Place ham hock and bacon in large Dutch oven pot or soup pot; cover with water.
2
Bring to a rapid boil.
3
Turn burner to medium to medium-high and let it come to a medium boil.
4
Add the sliced onion.
5
Let this cook while you wash and snap your beans (about an hour or more).
6
Wash beans, cut off ends and break in half.
7
Add beans, salt, sugar, garlic, pepper and parsley to the ham hocks.
8
Let it come to a boil, then turn burner to medium, to medium-low.
9
Let it slow boil for about an hour or more or less, depending on how well you like your beans cooked.
10
About 15-20 minutes before done, add your potatoes.
11
Boil until tender.

401

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 -2 ham hock, 1 -6 slice bacon (raw), 2 onions, coarsely sliced, 2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Southern Green Beans, Ham & Potatoes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southern Green Beans, Ham & Potatoes

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