Country Style Green Beans with Red Potatoes

SUBMITTED BY: FAYE2696 - Faye Hughes

"These green beans and potatoes are a spectacular dish. I have been making them for years in large quantities for special events at my church. The smoked turkey tails make an excellent broth that is seasoned beyond words. Let the meat cook until it falls off the bone for the ultimate flavor, at least 2 hours."

PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	3 Hrs
READY IN	3 Hrs 20 Min

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Original recipe yield: 8 servings

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound smoked turkey tails
2 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained and rinsed
1 large onion, chopped
10 small red potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder

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DIRECTIONS

Place the turkey tails and onion into a 4 quart Dutch oven and fill half way full with water. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat until meat falls off the bones, about 2 hours. Remove the bones and skin; return the meat to the pot. Discard bones and skin.
Add the green beans to the Dutch oven and simmer for 20 minutes, then add the potatoes. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more, or until they can be easily pierced with a fork.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Trish

I give this recipe a five because I have grown up with something very similar to this one and have always loved it. Living in Kentucky for many years, I have eaten this hundreds of times except cooked with ham hocks. This time I didn't have any ham hocks (or other necks or parts on hand) and just added beef bullion instead to my water. It gives it a 'meaty' flavor without any meat or parts. I also add lots of chopped garlic (in place of powder) and several tsp. of Mrs. Dash salt-free seasoning. I also added a can of dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, to make a complete meatless main dish with lots of protein and fiber. I served it with some long grain and wild rice cooked with mushrooms, onion, and peas and called it a meal! You can play around with this recipe a lot. It's designed to be versatile, to fit many tastes.

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