Amy's Green Beans and Sausage Dish

Ingredients

• pound sfresh green beans, trimmed
• cup swater, or more as needed
• teaspoon salt, or to taste
• potatoes, peeled and quart ered
• pound smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized piece s

Instructions

1. 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. 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.