Smothered Green Beans
In this blog post, we delve into the art of smothered green beans and how you can incorporate this delicious dish into your culinary repertoire.
Servings: 8 people
Equipment
- Dutch Oven or preferred skillet/pot
Ingredients
Meat(s)
- 8-10 pieces of thick cut BACON
optional
- 8 oz. Andouille Sausage pork, beef, chicken, etc.
Vegetables
- 1 lb red potatoes
- 1.5-2 lbs fresh green beans
Produce
- 1 red bell pepper optional
- 1 green bell pepper optional
- 1 onion
Wet Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2-3 tbsps butter
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon low sodium chicken base
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- AP seasoning smoked paprika
- 3 tbsps All-Purpose Flour
Instructions
- Dice the veggies and set aside while your protein cooks.
- Dice your andouille sausage and bacon into bite-sized pieces as well.
- Start by cooking your diced bacon first until almost crispy
- Add in your diced andouille sausage and cook until golden brown.
- Once the sausage is cooked, add in the cajun trinity (red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onions) and sweat the veggies for 2-3 minutes.
- To make the roux, you're going to add in 3tbsps of all-purpose flour, a tablespoon of butter if you want, and seasoning.
- Cook the roux for 3-4 minutes and then add in the chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil and then add in your clean green beans and potatoes.
- Cover with a lid and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
- Season to taste and serve.
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1094mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1227IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
