🏷️ Category: side dish
🌍 Cuisine: Southern
⭐ Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Time: 40 min
📝 Introduction
Indulge in this classic Southern side dish that transforms simple green beans into a comforting, flavorful masterpiece. Fresh green beans and tender new potatoes simmer slowly with savory bacon, aromatic thyme, and sweet onions in a rich butter broth. Ready in just 40 minutes, this gluten-free recipe delivers 487 calories per serving with a perfect balance of protein and healthy fats. At only $2.03 per serving, it's an affordable way to enjoy 15% of your daily vitamins and minerals. Perfect for family dinners or holiday gatherings!
🥘 Ingredients
• bacon3 slices
• butter0.5 stick
• green beans2 servings
• new potatoes5
• parsley2 tsp
• salt0.5 tsp
• thyme1 tsp
• onion1 medium
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
In a medium pot on medium heat, melt butter and then place the bacon pieces into the pot
2
Allow to cook for a couple of minutes and then add in the onion, thyme, and parsley
3
Allow to cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently
4
Add in the green beans and the quartered new potatoes and then cover with water and turn the heat up until they come to a boil
5
Once they start a small boil, turn the heat down to a simmer and cover
6
Cook for 20 minutes covered, stirring occasionally
