Southern Green Beans with Potatoes and Bacon

Ingredient

• ½ pound bacon cooked (3-4 tablespoons grease reserved)
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 pounds whole green beans ends trimmed
• 1½ cups chicken stock
• 1½ teaspoons granulated garlic or garlic powder divided
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper divided
• 2 pounds baby potatoes halved2 tablespoons butter

Instruction

1. Cook the bacon and drain on a paper towel, reserving the bacon grease. Add the bacon grease to a dutch oven or large pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the onion to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
2. Add the green beans, chicken stock, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Stir and cover. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. After 15 minutes, sprinkle the green beans with ½ teaspoon granulated garlic. Arrange the potatoes over the green beans. Dot with butter and sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper. Cover and continue simmering for 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
4. Stir gently and transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the bacon and sprinkle it over the green beans and potatoes. Enjoy!