Green Beans and Potatoes

Definitely needs salt, I added some onion slices, and I didn’t think it needed cornstarch, so I skipped it. I grew up in the Midwest, and we had this with corn and a cottage ham added for a main course evening meal served with sliced tomatoes and cornbread. Cottage ham adds incredible flavor, but it’s hard to find in Florida, and considering this was cooked without meat, it really turned out pretty well. The addition of the thyme certainly helped with flavor, I liked it. I used baby gold potatoes cut on the mandolin, and the potatoes did not break down, held their shape. I forgot to add the parsley when I took the photo, but added it when serving.

The changes I made to this recipe were that I sauteed the potatoes briefly in butter along with some chopped red onion before adding the broth, seasonings and fresh green beans. I also added some kielbasa chunks to make this a one-skillet meal. Didn't find it necessary to add the cornstarch.