Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh green beans
- 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 cup chopped smoked sausage or smoked bacon
- 1-2 cups chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes seasoning salt & black pepper to taste.
Directions
- 1
Wash the green beans.
- 2
Snap off the ends of the greens beans and cut or snap the green beans into pieces. Set aside.
- 3
Finely dice the onion, garlic, and smoked sausage. Set aside.
- 4
In a pot, melt butter.
- 5
Add in onion, garlic, smoked sausage and chicken broth.
- 6
Bring to a boil and add in red pepper flakes.
- 7
Add in green beans.
- 8
Cover and simmer for 1- 1½ hours. Check the green beans every 5 minutes after the one-hour mark. You don't want to overcook them or they will be mushy!
- 9
Season with seasoning salt & black pepper.
- 10
Serve and enjoy!