Before I get down to business, I just wanted to say that we had an AMAZING vacation this past week. Lots and lots of family time, but I really missed you guys and the blog!!
So, today I am sharing my Grandma Branscomb’s country green beans. This is not her exact recipe, but I feel I have done a great job replicating these beans that I have been eating since I was an itty bitty baby.
Every time I eat these it brings me back to my childhood. Happy times on the farm: swingin‘ in the homemade tire swing, laying next to the heater on a cold mornin‘, and giving my grandma a heart attack because my cousin K.J. and I would chase the cows in the field!!
So, as usual, let’s get down to it!!
Grandma B’s Country Green Beans
Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs Green Beans
- 1 cup chopped jowl {or you can use bacon or salt pork}
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 6 cups water
- 1.5 teaspoons of salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-2.5 teaspoons of additional salt {added later}
Directions:
1. Wash Green Beans.
2. Snap the green beans. We only snap the one end that was on the vine, and yes, that is Beau snapping the beans {love that man}!!
3. Cut jowl into 2 inch pieces.
4. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Saute chopped jowl for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
5. Add water, broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Add beans and stir. Bring to another boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Cover. Simmer for one hour.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste. We like salty things, so we add 2.5 teaspoons of salt. Let simmer for 5 min. SERVE!
Shared on: Backyard Farming Connection, Down Home Blog Hop, Homestead Barn Hop, Mostly Homemade Monday’s, Natural Living Monday, Tasty Tuesday, The Homeacre Hop, The Maple Hill Hop.
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What a wonderful old fashioned recipe! Also, looks like you have a great blog – I will have to poke around for a bit 🙂
Thanks so much!! Just getting started in the blogging world but I am LOVING it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂 Blessings, Jen
Thanks for sharing on Mostly Homemade Mondays! Be sure to stop over tomorrow and link up a few more posts 🙂
Kelli @ The Sustainable Couple
Thanks for coming by! I will be there! :).
I love old family recipes! Thank you for sharing your post on the HomeAcre Hop, hope you stop by again tomorrow! – Nancy The Home Acre Hop
Thanks for hosting and thanks for stopping by! XOXO~Jen