Green Beans With New Potatoes

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This is a paula deen recipe, but it is the way i learned to cook beans nearly 50 years ago. Usually i cut my potatoes in half instead of peeling the strip from them because its faster and easier. This makes such good beans that you'll be wiggling like a speckled pup.

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Steps

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Remove the ends from the beans.

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Snap the beans in 2 pieces , place into a colander , wash , and set aside to drain.

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Meanwhile , in a large cast iron dutch oven , lightly brown the salt pork in the bacon grease over medium heat , turning often , for approximately 10 minutes.

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Toss the green beans into the pot , stirring them with a wooden spoon to coat well with the pork fat.

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Add the broth , salt , pepper and garlic powder.

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Cook over medium-low heat , covered tightly , for approximately 30 minutes , or until the beans are half done.

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While the beans are cooking , peel a center strip from each new potato with a potato peeler.

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At the end of 30 minutes , add the potatoes and onion to the beans.

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Add 1 / 4 cup more broth , if needed.

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Cook , covered tightly , until the potatoes are tender , approximately 25 to 30 minutes , periodically checking the pot to make sure a small amount of liquid remains.

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When the potatoes are tender , tilt the lid slightly , off to the side of the pot , a.

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Ingredients

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fresh green beans, salt pork, bacon grease, chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder, red potatoes, onion, unsalted butter, ground black pepper