Smothered Green Beans
Smothered Green Beans
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 8 ounces bacon, chopped
- 8 ounces tasso, chopped
- 1 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, as needed, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, reserving the rendered bacon fat in the pot.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the chopped Tasso to the pot with the bacon fat. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the browned Tasso with a slotted spoon and set aside with the bacon.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the chopped onion to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. If needed, add a splash of chicken broth to help deglaze the pot.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Sprinkle the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and paprika over the onions. Stir well and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the spices to toast and the flour to cook out.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps, until a smooth sauce forms. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the trimmed green beans to the pot. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the green beans are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 25 min
- 7
Stir in the chopped potatoes. Add black pepper and adjust other seasonings to taste. Cover and continue to cook for another 13 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 13 min
- 8
Return the reserved crispy bacon and browned Tasso to the pot. Stir to combine. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
⏱️ 7 min
- 9
Serve hot and enjoy!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Smothered Green Beans
- 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 8 ounces bacon, chopped
- 8 ounces tasso, chopped
- 1 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, as needed, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, reserving the rendered bacon fat in the pot.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the chopped Tasso to the pot with the bacon fat. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the browned Tasso with a slotted spoon and set aside with the bacon.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the chopped onion to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. If needed, add a splash of chicken broth to help deglaze the pot.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Sprinkle the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and paprika over the onions. Stir well and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the spices to toast and the flour to cook out.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps, until a smooth sauce forms. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the trimmed green beans to the pot. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the green beans are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 25 min - 7
Stir in the chopped potatoes. Add black pepper and adjust other seasonings to taste. Cover and continue to cook for another 13 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 13 min - 8
Return the reserved crispy bacon and browned Tasso to the pot. Stir to combine. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
⏱️ 7 min - 9
Serve hot and enjoy!