Vegan Southern Green Beans and Potatoes
This Southern Green Beans and Potatoes recipe is a flavorful vegan version of the classic southern dish, perfect as a side dish or even as a main!
This Vegan Southern Green Beans and Potatoes is my new favorite dish. Traditionally green beans and potatoes are cooked with bacon, and served as a side dish. With my version, you won’t even miss the bacon. It is so delicious!
Traditionally the green beans and potatoes are cooked for at least an hour but I cooked mine for less so that the greens are not mushy.
The beauty of this recipe is that it will work for both fresh or frozen green beans. I haven’t tried it with canned green beans but I’m sure they will work, too!
Since living here in Florida, I have been moved to prepare a lot more Southern-Style dishes, like my Smothered Tofu, Biscuit, And Gravy, Southern Collard Greens, and my Southern Black Eyed Peas.
Ingredients for Vegan Green Beans and Potatoes
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Baby red potatoes
- Smoked Paprika
- Bragg’s liquid aminos
- Vegetable Broth
- Green beans
- Cayenne Pepper
- Non-dairy Butter
How To Make Vegan Southern Green Beans and Potatoes
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Cook onions until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 60 seconds stirring. Stir in potatoes, paprika, Bragg Liquids Aminos, and vegetable broth.
- Bring to boil, cover saucepan and reduce to simmer and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
- Add green beans and cook for 15 more minutes or until tender. Stir in butter.
- Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!
Substitutions and Variations
- I used smoked paprika to give the bacon-like flavor but you could also use vegan sausage or liquid smoke.
- You are welcome to use canned green beans for this recipe, but I would only cook for 5 minutes before adding butter and seasoning to ensure they don’t get mushy.
- Leave out the potatoes if you prefer to make this dish a simple Southern style green beans side!
What to serve with green beans and potatoes?
This dish is delicious and hearty on it’s own. It would also taste great alongside some other Southern dishes like Smothered Tofu, Biscuits And Gravy, Southern Collard Greens, and my Southern Black Eyed Peas.
Recipe FAQs
Remove the cover of the saucepan and cook on medium-high until liquid has reduced to your desired amount.
Yes! I recommend reducing the amount of liquids by 1/2 and adding all the ingredients to your Instant Pot. Cook for 9 minutes under high pressure. Once finished, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes and then quickly release any remaining pressure.
Cook the green beans until they are cooked to your preference, but they should be neither crunchy or mushy. If you cook them too long they will become mushy.
Other Vegan Southern Recipes You’ll Love
- Vegan Gumbo Recipe
- Vegan Peach Cobbler
- Vegan Gluten-Free Cornbread
- Instant Pot Vegan Chicken And Dumplings
- BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches
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vegan southern green beans and potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound baby red potatoes cut into quarters or halves
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Bragg liquid aminos
- 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups water plus 1 veggie bouillon cube
- 1 pound green beans trimmed, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon non-dairy butter (optional)
- `1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 60 seconds stirring. Stir in potatoes, paprika, Bragg Liquids Aminos, and vegetable broth.
- Bring to boil, cover saucepan and reduce to simmer and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
- Add green beans and cook for 15 more minutes or until tender. Stir in butter.
- Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!
Loved this recipe! Came home from the farmer’s market with fresh green beans and red potatoes and your recipe made the absolute best use of them. Lots of flavor and so easy to make.
Betsy, that is so awesome, I’m happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
This recipe has become a household favourite! Thank you so much for all your delicious recipes! I have also shared links to your site with friends here in SA. Stay well, Carla
Thank you very much for your feedback Carla, I’m so happy you enjoy it. Thank you for sharing it and stay safe as well. Blessings
I like this Green Beans and Potatoes in my life.
This recipe is quick and easy and so delicious too! I have made it many times for my family and we all love the dish.
Doris, I’m so happy that you and your family enjoy it. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
These turned out amazing!! Thank you so much!!!
Just tried the recipe. Yum! Thank you!
I made this last night….delicious! A definite keeper. Thanks!
Shellie, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
So good! Served it with biscuits. Added liquid smoke as well. Will definitely be making this again.
I’m so happy you enjoyed it Tasha, love that you served them with biscuits, yummy.
I’ve made this several times now. Just delicious. I’m making it now for a work retirement pot luck. Thanks for sharing. It really taste better than animal based. Fresher and not heavy. Think I’ll whip up a batch of vegan biscuits to go with it.
Elaine, that is so awesome to read. Hope you have a lovely time at the retirement potluck and stay safe. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
I could literally eat this everyday (and have done since I found the recipe 🙊)
I batch cook it and just reheat it when I want some. Very simple to make an incredible flavour! I have just had a portion with cheese on top which was amazing!
Claire, I’m so happy you enjoy it. I love how you are finding creative ways to serve it. Thank you very much for leaving a feedback, I really appreciate it.