How to Make Country Style Green Beans with Red Potatoes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Country style green beans with red potatoes is a classic Southern dish that brings together the flavors of fresh green beans and tender red potatoes, cooked with savory bacon and aromatic onions. This dish is a staple on many Southern dinner tables, especially during the summer months when fresh green beans are in abundance. The combination of the tender-crisp green beans, creamy potatoes, and smoky bacon makes this dish a comforting and satisfying addition to any meal.

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound smoked turkey tails
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 10 small red potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs
  • Servings: 8

  • Place turkey tails and onion in a 4-quart Dutch oven and fill half way with water. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat until meat falls off the bones, about 2 hours. Remove and discard bones and skin; return meat to the pot.
  • Add green beans to the Dutch oven and simmer for 20 minutes, then add the potatoes. Simmer until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes longer.
  • Nutrition

    232 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 935mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 81mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1226mg