Ingredients for - Amy's Green Beans and Sausage Dish

1. Fresh green beans, trimmed 2 pounds
2. Water, or more as needed 4 cups
3. Salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon
4. Potatoes, peeled and quartered 8
5. Smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 pound

How to cook deliciously - Amy's Green Beans and Sausage Dish

1 . Stage

Place green beans in a large saucepan with a lid. Pour water over beans to cover; stir in salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are very tender, 3 to 4 hours; add water throughout cooking as needed to keep moist.

2 . Stage

Add potatoes and smoked sausage; cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender and beans and potatoes have absorbed the smoky flavor of sausage, about 2 more hours.