Green Beans with New Potatoes

Ingredients:
3 lbs of fresh green beans
1/4 pound of bacon or salt pork
2 cups chicken broth
1-2 tsp of seasoning (S&P or Slap Yo Mamma)
10-12 small red potatoes
1 onion (cut into slivers)
1/2 stick unsalted butter, sliced
Ground black pepper

Remove the ends from the beans. Snap the beans in 2 pieces, place in colander, wash, drain & set aside.

In a large pot, lightly brown the bacon or salt pork over medium heat, turning often (approx. 10 minutes) Toss the green beans into the pot, stirring to coat well with the bacon/pork fat. Add the broth and seasoning. Cook over medium-low heat, covered tightly for approximately 30 minutes or until the beans are half done.

While the beans are cooking, peel a center strip from each new potato with a potato peeler. At the end of the 30 minutes, add the potatoes and onions to the beans; add 1/4 cup more broth, if needed. Cook, covered tightly, until the potatoes are tender (approx. 25-30 minutes). Check the pot periodically to make sure a small amount of liquid remains. When the potatoes are tender, tilt the lid slightly, off to the side of pot and continue to cook approximately 15 minutes more. During last 15 minutes of cooking, add the butter and season with ground black pepper.



Recipe from Paula Deen's cookbook - it is a delicious way to get your family to eat their veggies.