Recipe: Southern Pole Beans and New Potatoes 🥔🥓
Description:
This simple yet delicious dish captures the essence of Southern cuisine with its flavorful blend of tender pole beans, new potatoes, and savory smoked ham hock. Perfect for busy weeknights, this stove-top recipe requires less than 4 hours to prepare and promises to be an instant hit with your family and friends.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds new potatoes
- 2 cups pole beans, stringed
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1/3 cup water
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 174.8
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 14mg
- Carbohydrates: 39.7g
- Fiber: 5g
- Sugar: 1.8g
- Protein: 4.6g
Instructions:
| Step | Description | Time |
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| 1 | String the pole beans. | 5 mins |
| 2 | Peel the new potatoes or cut them in half, depending on your preference. | 10 mins |
| 3 | In a heavy saucepan, layer the pole beans at the bottom. | |
| 4 | Add the prepared new potatoes and the smoked ham hock on top of the beans. | |
| 5 | Pour in the water, covering the ingredients. | |
| 6 | Cover the saucepan and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. | 5 mins |
| 7 | Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. | 30-45 mins |
Directions:
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Prepare the Ingredients: Start by stringing the pole beans to remove any tough fibers. Then, peel the new potatoes or cut them in half, depending on your preference.
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Layer the Ingredients: In a heavy saucepan, create a base layer with the stringed pole beans.
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Add the Potatoes and Ham Hock: Arrange the prepared new potatoes on top of the pole beans, ensuring they are evenly distributed. Place the smoked ham hock on top of the potatoes.
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Pour in the Water: Carefully pour the water over the ingredients, ensuring they are just covered. The water will help create steam and cook the vegetables to perfection.
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Simmer: Cover the saucepan with a lid and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
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Cook Until Tender: Reduce the heat to low and let the dish simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and infused with the smoky flavor of the ham hock.
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Serve and Enjoy: Once cooked, remove the ham hock and serve the Southern pole beans and new potatoes hot as a delightful side dish alongside your favorite main course.
This comforting Southern-style recipe is sure to become a family favorite, with its hearty flavors and simple preparation method. Whether served for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, these pole beans and new potatoes are bound to impress!
