Description
Tender and flavorful Southern-style green beans simmered with onions, garlic, and smoky turkey in a rich savory broth.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 smoked turkey leg or 1 1/2 cups chopped smoked turkey
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Wash, trim, and snap green beans into smaller pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add smoked turkey and pour in chicken broth and water.
- Season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add green beans and stir to coat.
- Cover and simmer on low for 45–60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once tender, stir in butter.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
- Long simmering enhances flavor and tenderness.
- Use low-sodium broth to control salt levels.
- Add smoked paprika for a meatless smoky flavor.
- Can add potatoes for a heartier dish.
- Tastes even better the next day after flavors develop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
