Summer Seasoned String Beans
Description
This summer seasoned string beans recipe is a fresh take on a classic. String beans, ham, and potatoes simmer with dry vegetable soup mix — so tasty.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 ham hock
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2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
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12 small red potatoes
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 tablespoon ground black pepper
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1 (2/5 ounce) packet dry vegetable soup mix
Directions
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Heat butter and oil in a large pot. Add ham hock; brown on both sides. Reduce heat to low. Add green beans, potatoes, and enough water to cover.
2
Stir sugar, black pepper, and soup mix into the pot; simmer until beans and potatoes are tender, 1 hour. Transfer ham hock to a cutting board; shred meat back into the pot.