Ingredients:
- 2 lbs new potatoes
- 1/2 lbs green beans (green, pole, purple pole...) tipped and de-strung
- Salt and Pepper
- 3 tbs cooking oil or melted lard
- Butter (not margarine please)
Directions:
- Scrub potatoes and place in a large pot
- Cover with water plus a few inches and bring to boil
- Reduce heat to slow boil and cook until potatoes are tender but not falling apart.
- Set potatoes aside leaving in water in pot with cover
- In large skillet heat oil
- Add green beans and cook until tender/crisp
- Set skillet aside with green beans still in it to keep them warm
- Drain potatoes and spoon servings onto plates
- Place some green beans on top
- Serve with salt and pepper to taste
- Lavish with butter (more please!)
This makes a great main dish along with fresh bread
Fresh chives make a nice garnish for this dish also
Happy Eating!
Chuck