Green Beans & Sausage
Great one pot meal that gets better each time it is reheated. This is a dish that my mother made and I believe her mother made as well. It was often taken to pot luck meals and always made as soon as the first mess of new green beans were picked. Frequently I add new red potatoes (unpeeled) and a bit of garlic.
Ingredients
  • 1/2-1lb Bacon, cut into one-inch pieces
  • 1 Large Onion, diced
  • 1lb Smoked Sausage, cut into very thin slices
  • 2 Beef Bouillon Cubes
  • 2-3Tbsp Flour , may need a bit more if making a large pot
  • 2-3 lbs Fresh Green Beans, washed and tipped.- May use canned green beans if preferred - will need 3 of the double size cans.
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Fry bacon to very crisp
  2. Add onion and brown
  3. Add smoked sausage slices and brown
  4. Remove everything from fat to a paper towel covered plate and set aside
  5. Add bouillon cubes to fat
  6. Sprinkle in the flour and brown
  7. Once flour is browned, begin adding a bit of water or bean juice if using canned green beans to make a gravy. Stir as it thickens and add more water (juice) until you have a nice thin gravy.
  8. Add back in bacon, onion and sausage
  9. Then add beans
  10. Salt and pepper to taste
  11. Cover and allow to cook through - time is not the issue here as the flavors will come together