Amy's Po' Man Green Beans and Sausage Dish

This is a very simple sausage and green beans recipe that tastes great. Put your beans on early in the morning, and let them cook all day. My grandma, who came from a poor family, handed down this recipe. Goes great with cornbread.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 420 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 8 potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• 4 cups water, or more as needed
• 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place green beans in a large saucepan with a lid. Pour water over beans to cover; stir in salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are very tender, 3 to 4 hours; add water throughout cooking as needed to keep moist.

Step 2

Add potatoes and smoked sausage; cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender and beans and potatoes have absorbed the smoky flavor of sausage, about 2 more hours.