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Southern beans with smoked turkey necks and potatoes recipe

This comforting Southern beans with smoked turkey necks and potatoes recipe is the perfect dish for a cozy, homey meal. The smokiness of the turkey necks, combined with the creamy beans and the starchiness of the potatoes, all cooked in a rich, flavorful sauce, creates a meal that's sure to satisfy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 lbs. Fresh green beans trimmed
  • 5 Potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 lb. Smoked turkey legs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tsp. Minced garlic

Method
 

  1. Add the turkey legs to a pot of boiling water, and boil low until the meat is tender and falls from the bone.
  2. Remove the meat, dice and set aside.
  3. Place the green beans, onions, garlic and reserved turkey meat into the pot with the turkey broth in it.
  4. Simmer for 10 minutes, and then stir in the potatoes.
  5. Continue to simmer until the potatoes are tender.