Green Beans with Bacon and New Potatoes

Green Beans with Bacon and New Potatoes

1 lb fresh green beans
3-4 strips bacon
1 onion, chopped
Garlic Salt and Pepper
2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
Water
8-10 tiny red or white potatoes

Wash the green beans, snip off the tips and snap them in half.

Cut bacon into 2" pieces and fry in a heavy pot or Dutch oven. Remove the bacon and set aside.  Add the chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes.  Add the green beans, garlic salt, pepper, bouillon and enough water to cover the beans.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.

Add the baby potatoes and continue simmering another 30-45 minutes.  Garnish with the cooked bacon and serve.

Yummy, old-fashioned, Southern style green beans!

Roasted Green Beans with Lemon

Roasted Green Beans with Lemon

1 lb trimmed green beans
1 lemon, sliced thin
Extra Virgin Olive Oil for drizzling
Sea Salt

Heat oven to 400° F. Spread out beans in a single layer on a jelly roll pan or large shallow baking pan. Top with lemon slices, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.

Roast beans 20 minutes, until lightly browned and crisp-tender. Flip beans halfway through cooking time for even browning.

I love roasted veggies!

Green Beans with Ham and Baby Potatoes

Green Beans with Ham and Baby Potatoes

1-1.5 lb bag fresh green beans, cleaned and cut into pieces
1 lb baby potatoes, washed and cut in half
8 oz smoked ham cubes
1 stick butter
1 sweet onion, chopped
Salt & pepper
32 oz carton chicken broth

Place all ingredients in a crockpot. Cover and cook on high 4-6 hours or until done. Excellent!

Adapted from a Southern Living recipe.