Best Down Home Green Beans Recipes

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Provided by Luvs 2 Cook

Categories Vegetable

Time 1h50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs green beans (trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
2 quarts low sodium chicken broth
5 crushed garlic cloves
1 onion, quartered
2 lbs smoked turkey necks (about 4-5 necks)
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Put turkey necks, broth, garlic, onion, and seasonings in a pot and bring to a boil. Turn heat down and let simmer for 45 minutes to an hour.
Add green beans; bring back to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer til fork tender or to taste (about 45 - 60 minutes).
Adjust seasonings to taste.

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Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound green beans (about 4 cups)
3 cups water
3/4 pound ham hocks
1/2 cup onion chopped
3 potatoes new, medium, cut in wedges
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Rinse and pull strings from sides of beans if necessary. Snap off ends and break each bean into bite-size pieces, about 1 to 2 inches long. In a medium saucepan over high heat, place beans,* water, ham hock and onion. Bring to a boil reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour or until ham begins to get tender.Add potatoes to saucepan and continue to cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until potatoes are fork tender. Remove ham hock and dice meat. Return meat to the bean mixture. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper if needed before serving.* If beans are young and tender, cook ham hock first, then add beans with potatoes.

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