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Southern-style Green Beans Recipe

The BEST Southern-Style Green Beans Recipe

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  • Author: PhillyboyJay
  • Prep Time: 20mins
  • Cook Time: 3hrs
  • Total Time: 3hr 20mins
  • Yield: 8-10
  • Category: Vegetable Sides
  • Cuisine: Soul Food

Description

Southern-style green beans made with smoked turkey necks, and potatoes. A delicious all-in-one dish.


Ingredients

  • 2 Lbs Green Beans
  • 1 Lb Smoked Turkey Necks
  • 2 Strips of Pork Bacon, sliced
  • 1 Lb Small Red Potatoes, chopped
  • 1 Cup Onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Crushed Tomatoes
  • 2 Tsps Minced Garlic
  • 1 Qt Water
  • 1 Qt Chicken Broth
  • 2 Tbs Butter
  • 1 Tbs Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Chicken Flavor Bouillon Cubes
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Tbs Seasoning Salt
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/8 Cayenne Pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1.  Chop the onions into small pieces and chop the bacon into medium-sized pieces.
  2. Place a large pot over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the oil, bacon, minced garlic, and onions, and fry for 5 minutes, then remove and set aside. 
    *Stir periodically*
  4. Reduce the heat to medium, and deglaze the pot with water.
  5. Add in the turkey necks, cover with a lid, and boil for 1 hr.
  6. Meanwhile, remove any strings from the green beans and snap them in half if you want them smaller.
  7. Chop the potatoes in half or of any size you like, then sit them in a bowl of water.
  8. After an hour, add the green beans, potatoes, and broth to the pot of turkey necks.
  9. Add in all the seasonings, condiments, and ingredients, then stir well.
  10. Cook the green beans for 1hr 30 mins to 2 hrs. 
    * They taste better when most of the liquid has cooked down.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
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