smothered green beans

Green Beans smothered slowly with bacon and onions, ham and South Louisiana seasonings. Amazing depth of South Louisiana flavor.

Cajun Smothered Green Beans

green beans (About 2 pounds (See Recipe Notes))

bacon

AP flour

yellow onion (coarse chop; 2 medium onions)

garlic (coarse chop

ham (cubed (See Recipe Notes))

chicken stock ((See Recipe Notes))

½ cups white or red potatoes

Creole seasoning

Salt

½ teaspoon ground Black Pepper

If using fresh beans, snip the stem end off the and cut into 1 to 1 ½”  pieces. (See Recipe Notes)

Slice the bacon into 1 to 2-inch pieces and cube the ham.

Wash and peel (optional) the potatoes and cut into halves or quarters. Roughly chop the yellow onions and garlic. Measure the remaining ingredients.

Prparation

Place the bacon in a cold dutch oven over medium heat and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy; about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon from the Dutch oven and set aside.

Sear the ham in the bacon grease for about 3 to 4 minutes, until starting to brown. Remove the ham from the Duitch oven and set aside.

Add the flour to the bacon grease and whisk until a light roux develops; about 5 minutes. (See Recipe Notes)

Add the yellow onions to the roux and fry until the onions are starting to clear; about 5 to 6 minutes.

Next add the aromatics-the garlic, Creole seasoning and salt and pepper. Stir to combine and cook for about 2 minutes.

Increase the heat to medium-high. Deglaze the Dutch oven with about ½ cup of the stock, making sure to scrape and stir the fond into the roux mixture. (See Recipe Notes).

Add the green beans and stir to coat the beans with the roux mixture. Cook the green beans, stirring occasionally until just starting to wilt, about 5 minutes.

Add the ham back into the Dutch oven and mix well with the beans.

Add enough stock to almost cover the beans. Stir to combine. (See Recipe Notes)

Increase the heat to bring the stock to a boil for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Reduce the heat to a simmer. Place the lid on the Dutch oven and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring from time to time so it does not stick.

After 30 minutes, mix in the potatoes and continue to simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove the cover and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes.

Test the potatoes by probing with a wooden skewer or fork. They should be soft, but not falling apart. Taste the green beans, they should be soft and slightly overcooked. Adjust the seasonings by adding more Creole seasoning, kosher salt and black pepper, if needed.

Break the bacon into smaller pieces and add back to the Dutch oven. Continue to simmer, uncovered for a few minutes until the sauce is thickened and reduced.

To Cook the Green Beans

Turn an everyday vegetable into a classy side dish with perfectly seasoned green beans cooked with onions, potatoes, and ham in a small roux to give it a glossy sauce.

Smothered Green Beans: Cajun-Style

cooking oil

all-purpose flour

onion

garlic

unsalted broth (chicken, beef, or vegetable)

(cleaned, green beans

potatoes

House Seasoning or Cajun Seasoning Blend

Cook

bacon in a large Dutch oven or skillet on both sides until brown; remove bacon from pan and set aside.

Brown

ham in bacon grease; remove ham from pan and set aside.

Add 

oil and flour to bacon grease and brown flour to make a light roux.

onion to the roux and cook until tender, for about 5 minutes.

Stir

Pour 

broth into onion and roux mixture and stir to deglaze the pot.

beans, potatoes, ham, bacon, and seasoning to the pot; stir to combine.

on medium-low heat with the pot covered for 30 minutes or until the potatoes and beans are tender.

Garnish

Store

in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to a month.

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