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    Soul Food Green Beans and Potatoes

    Fresh green beans and potatoes simmered together with smoked meat until soft and deeply savory.

    ⏱ 10 minPrep time
    🔥 60 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 Side DishCategory
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    Soul food green beans and potatoes

    Fresh green beans and potatoes simmered together with smoked meat until soft and deeply savory.

    Slow-cooked till silky

    Green beans and new potatoes cooked down with smoked pork until the beans are soft and the broth is rich — the side that eats like a meal.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Cook the salt pork in a large pot until some fat renders; add the onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
    2. Add the garlic, green beans, potatoes, broth, pepper, and thyme.
    3. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 45-60 minutes until the beans are very tender and the potatoes are soft.
    4. Season with salt, stir in the butter, and cook 10 minutes more.
    5. Serve hot with the pot liquor and cornbread.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Soul food green beans are meant to be cooked soft, never crisp. Serve the beans with some of the seasoned pot liquor spooned over.

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    Recipe details

    Prep10 min
    Cook60 min
    Servings6
    CategorySide Dish
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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