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Southern Green Beans and Potatoes with Smoked Turkey

4/10/18

Southern green beans with russet potatoes, smoked turkey, onions, and garlic. Cooked until tender!

Green beans cooked with russet potatoes and turkey and seasoned with garlic.

A few months ago my southern green beans, bacon, and potatoes went viral on Facebook. There’s no wonder why- People LOVE easy delicious meals, especially when they are affordable. My southern green bean recipes are always super easy to make, and I always use budget friendly ingredients when it comes to my green bean dishes. Although many people loved my original southern green beans, bacon, and potato video, I had a couple of people ask if the recipe could be made differently.

Some people asked me to make my southern green beans recipe pork free, and others asked me to make the green beans on the stovetop instead of the slow cooker. Another request that some people made was to make the green beans and potatoes with smoked turkey, and NO spicy jalapenos. Last, but not least several people asked me to make the recipe using fresh green beans instead of frozen.

Start this recipe with fresh green beans from the store or farmers market.

How to Make Southern Style Green Beans with Potatoes and Turkey

I was game to show everyone another way to make my green beans and potatoes. This time I’m using smoked turkey legs! I start of by boiling the smoked turkey legs in water. I cook the turkey until it’s nice and tender, then I remove it from the water, and shred or dice up the meat. I DO NOT TOSS OUT THE WATER! I use the water, because there is a ton of flavor from the turkey in there!  I actually toss the green beans into the pot of “broth” (the water from the turkey), along with diced potatoes, onions, and garlic, and of course the smoked turkey. I then let everything cook until it’s nice and tender!

Cook the green beans in a pot with the potatoes, ground turkey, and add onions and garlic for the best flavor.

The outcome is amazing! This southern green bean, potatoes, and smoked turkey is actually a complete meal (in my household) if anything, we just serve it with cornbread. Give this recipe a try!

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Southern Style Green beans with Potatoes and Smoked Turkey

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Southern Green Beans with Potatoes and Turkey

This southern style side dish is packed with flavor and paired with tender potatoes and ground turkey. 
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern
Keyword Southern Green Beans with Smoked Turkey
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 lb fresh green beans washed & trimmed
  • 1 lbs smoked turkey legs
  • 64 oz water, chicken broth, or turkey broth
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4-5 medium russet potatoes peeled & chopped
  • 2 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Start off by placing the smoked turkey into a large pot.
  • Pour the broth or water into the pot, then turn the heat to high.
  • Let the turkey cook until it's nice and tender, then remove it from the pot. Be sure to NOT drain the liquid from the pot. We will use it!
  • Shred or dice up the turkey meat. Make sure to remove all the bones, and skin.
  • Now toss the green beans, smoked turkey, onions, and garlic into the pot with the liquid.
  • Sprinkle in the seasonings, and stir the ingredients.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes, then add in the potatoes.
  • Cook until everything is nice and tender, or cook to your preference.
  • Serve and enjoy with cornbread

Video

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Comments

  1. Ron says

    April 10, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    Wow! This looks fantastic! I just discovered your recipes not long ago and can’t wait to get it poppin’ . Thank you for all you do. I will post after I make this dish. Possibly this Sunday✌

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 10, 2018 at 7:20 pm

      Enjoy! 😀

      Reply
      • Geneva Ayers says

        April 23, 2018 at 10:28 am

        best green beans I have ever cooked, thank you!

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          April 23, 2018 at 11:42 am

          Thanks for trying!

          Reply
      • Tomica CurleeStarks says

        February 10, 2020 at 1:27 pm

        Dear Rosie..
        I have made to of your recipes and everything was great and easy… I made your dressing on Christmas and came right back and made it New Years… I just made your Greens and potatoes with turkey leg.. love the end result as well…. Rosie I need a small adjustment . Can you some of your recipes for two… when I make the recipe I had a whole of food left over… help me out…

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          February 10, 2020 at 1:57 pm

          Hi Hun, I will try to make smaller servings 🙂

          Reply
  2. Anita Wright says

    April 10, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Roise, I have tried a lot of your recipes and I just love them . Thank you so much and my favorite of all time is BBQ Ribs with the root beer soda my family love that and the mac and cheese.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 10, 2018 at 9:29 pm

      Hi Anita! So glad that you liked the recipes!

      Reply
  3. Paulette says

    April 10, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Rosie,
    Just printed out this recipe there was no title on top or infro. saying its your recipe,thought you should know.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 11, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      Thanks Paulette! I was such in a rush to get a recipe out to y’all, that I forgot to do that part! LOL

      Reply
  4. Kim says

    April 11, 2018 at 5:07 am

    5 stars
    This is how I make my green beans and kale. I love using smoked wings or drumsticks, whichever I can get my hands on…sometime hocks too. Thank you for sharing. Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 11, 2018 at 12:34 pm

      Thanks Kim!

      Reply
  5. Sherry says

    April 11, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    I will definitely try this! So nice to have you back. Congratulations on your new house! May God bless you!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 11, 2018 at 6:21 pm

      Thanks Sherry!

      Reply
  6. ANTHONY WILLIAMS says

    April 12, 2018 at 10:41 am

    5 stars
    Hi Rosie, do you have a cook book? I would love to check it out.

    Anthony

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 12, 2018 at 11:22 am

      Not yet 🙂

      Reply
  7. LaToya says

    April 12, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    Hey Rosie,

    How long do I cook the turkey legs for? Can you give me an estimated time please and thank you. I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 12, 2018 at 6:03 pm

      I cooked the turkey for about 45 minutes before it was tender. It really depends on the size.

      Reply
      • LaToya says

        April 14, 2018 at 4:19 pm

        I got all my ingredients today and will be preparing it tomorrow! Thanks for all you do!

        Reply
  8. Olivia says

    April 22, 2018 at 1:36 pm

    5 stars
    Rosie, thanks so much for all your delicious recipes. Olivia

    Reply
  9. Lee says

    May 22, 2018 at 4:10 am

    5 stars
    Great recipes…I’ve tried quite a few. Instructions are always easy to follow. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 22, 2018 at 5:17 pm

      Glad that you like the recipes!

      Reply
  10. K Robinson says

    November 1, 2018 at 8:03 pm

    Hi! So I completely forgot how looking it takes to prep fresh green beans. J bought 2 lbs and realized 1) it takes forever and 2) it’s not enoufg for 12 people. Is there anyway for me to mix in frozen green beans with the fresh? If so how can I do that?
    Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 1, 2018 at 8:59 pm

      Yes, you can use frozen green beans 🙂

      Reply
  11. Tinthy says

    November 23, 2018 at 1:14 pm

    5 stars
    Just absolutely love this green bean and potato recipe. Only change was that I used smoked turkey tails instead of legs. Lot more flavor.

    Reply
  12. Lisa says

    January 16, 2022 at 8:33 pm

    5 stars
    Made this today and it was amazing! Thank you my wife absolutely loved it!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 17, 2022 at 6:22 pm

      Thanks so much for trying! XOXO

      Reply
  13. DeSean Weems says

    December 1, 2022 at 6:44 pm

    5 stars
    In an effort to omit pork for Thanksgiving this year, I tried this recipe and let me tell you , didn’t even miss it . Pork who?! This was my favorite dish out of everything , it was super flavorful . Thanks again for posting

    Reply

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