Southern Smothered Green Beans

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add some olive oil to a hot pot.
  2. 2Add about four strips of diced bacon and cook until crispy.
  3. 3Remove the crispy bacon from the pot.
  4. 4Add Andouille sausage slices to the same pot and cook until crispy around the edges.
  5. 5Remove the crispy sausage from the pot.
  6. 6Add a little bit of flour to the bacon and sausage grease to make a roux, stirring until combined.
  7. 7Add diced onions and cook until translucent.
  8. 8Add all of the seasonings (onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper).
  9. 9Deglaze the bottom of the pan with chicken stock, stirring and scraping the bottom.
  10. 10Add the green beans and coat them nicely with the roux.
  11. 11Add the remaining chicken stock.
  12. 12Cover and let the green beans cook until slightly tender.
  13. 13Add the diced potatoes and let them cook until fork-tender.
  14. 14Add the cooked bacon and sausage back into the pot.
  15. 15Give everything a nice stir.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 0.5 cup Andouille sausage, sliced
  • 1 medium medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 2 cups cubed potatoes
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 to taste Salt and black pepper
  • Olive oil

Equipment

Hot potWooden spoonFork

Tips

  • Do not worry about the darkness at the bottom of the pot, that is flavor.
  • Make sure you coat all your green beans nicely with the roux.
  • Do not overcook the green beans before adding potatoes, or they will be mushy.