Small Serving Smothered Green Beans
There’s something especially comforting about a bowl of smothered green beans during Thanksgiving, when the table is filled with dishes that celebrate warmth and tradition. This small-serving version is perfect for intimate gatherings, smaller holiday menus, or adding one more cozy side without overwhelming your oven-or your leftovers. Tender green beans are slow-simmered with onions, garlic, and a touch of smoky seasoning until they become rich, silky, and full of Southern-style flavor. Whether you’re hosting a relaxed Friendsgiving or rounding out a two-person holiday feast, these smothered green beans bring big Thanksgiving comfort in a perfectly modest serving.
Small Serving Smothered Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 smoked turkey leg
- 10 oz green beans
- 2½ cups chicken stock
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp Pretty Girls Eat Too All Purpose Seasoning
- ¼ yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves grated or minced
- 2 red potatoes quartered
- 1 rosemary sprig
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker, add turkey leg and 1 cup of chicken stock and pressure cook for 1 hour. Alternatively, boil on the stove until tender and falling off the bone. Set turkey meat and any remaining stock aside.
- To a medium saucepan on medium heat, melt butter and add in flour. Stir consistently to create a blonde color roux.
- Add in onions and cook for 1 minute or until transclucent and follow with garlic. Cook until fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Slowly add in stock and stir until roux is dissolved. Lower heat to medium low, and allow a few minutes to thicken.
- Add in potatoes and all purpose seasoning. Simmer covered for 15-20 minutes until fork tender.
- Add in rinsed green beans and rosemary, and stir into gravy. Cover for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until green beans are semi-tender.
- Remove from heat, and serve alongside your favorite thanksgiving dishes.
