Description

You don't need to be from the South to enjoy this tasty side dish. Use fresh green beans from your garden or grocery store, a ham bone, onions and potatoes tomake this delightful dish.

Ingredients

• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans, ends discarded, beans snapped in half
• 1 c. chicken broth
• 1 ham hock or leftover ham bone
• water
• 1 lb. new potatoes, quartered
• 1 c. additional chopped ham, optional
• black pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; sauté onion and garlic until just softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the green beans, broth, and ham hock. Add water until it just covers the beans.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer 35-45 minutes, or until the cooking liquid turns a deep greenish brown and beans are well-done.