FRESH GREEN BEANS, SWEET & SOUR

FRESH GREEN BEANS, SWEET & SOUR Recipe
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Recipe Rating:
 2 Ratings
Categories: Vegetables, Quick & Easy
Keywords: sweet, sides, green, beans, sour
Serves: family
Prep Time:
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Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans,
5 slice bacon
1 medium onion
2 tsp flour
1/2 c water
1/3 c cider vinegar
2 Tbsp sugar
salt & pepper
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Finnjin
Member Since Jan 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nancy J.'s Notes:

This wonderful recipe was clipped out of a cooking magazine in the early 80's.
MMMmm, fresh green beans, so bright and crisp, flavored with bacon, onion,and cider vinegar.
A real taste treat.
This is one of my favorite side dishes, and have made it many times.

 

Directions
1
Trim ends of green beans, and cook in boiling,
salted water until crisp and tender. Drain and plunge into ice water.
Drain again and set aside.
In a large skillet cook bacon till crisp.
Drain on a paper towel.
Drain off all but 2 Tablespoons of of bacon drippings.
2
Saute onion till tender, in the bacon drippings.
Stir in flour, cook and stir until bubbly.
Stir in water, vinegar and sugar, heat to boiling and continue to cook until slightly thickened.
Add beans, and heat, tossing occasionally.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cooked bacon.
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potrose
Rose Selvar potrose
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 9, 2012
Hey Ma,
If I use canned green beans....do you know how many cans I'd need to equal 1 pound of fresh green beans? Since you are an experienced cook, I thought I'd ask.... 5/09/12 2340
Finnjin
May 9, 2012
One pound of fresh green beans trimmed yields
approximately 3 cups raw.
One pound of fresh green beans trimmed and
cooked yields about 2 cups.

Sooooooooo
how many cups of beans in a can??
size of can??....LOL....Hugs, ma
potrose
Rose Selvar potrose
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 9, 2012
You are tooooo much!!! LOL
A regular size can...LOL
I'd have to go buy a can
to see...LOL
5/09/12 2352
It's almost tomorrow! LOL
Finnjin
May 10, 2012
8 ounces in a can...equal 1 cup!!!
BUT...is that with or with out the liquid. ?????????
tee hee
songchef
May 10, 2012
My Great Aunt makes these beans. Our family calls them Sniveled beans. I dont know why they are called that, but they are yummy! :)
Rose, I would stick to fresh beans. The canned ones might get mushy. Besides, fresh are soooo good! :)
user Deb Crane songchef
I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!
VLoan
Valerie Loan VLoan
 
 
 
 
 
May 10, 2012
I cant wait to try this recipe. I planted some green beans a few weeks ago and the second crop will be going in next week. We always have an abundance of green beans this time of year. I think I will add mushrooms to mine when I make this. Thanks for the recipe:)
Finnjin
May 10, 2012
Deb...Sniveled beans, a good name...cute.
You are right canned beans do get mushy!...
Thanks for the Family tested seal.

Rose ...you might like to try frozen ones.
Finnjin
May 10, 2012
Valerie....I like the idea of adding mushrooms...
I will try that next time. Not canned!!! LOL
potrose
Rose Selvar potrose
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 10, 2012
Sorry, Hubby and I only like canned green beans. Neither one of us like fresh or frozen ones...Ma you know that! 5/10/12 1114
kitchenchatter
Pat Duran kitchenchatter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 10, 2012
Another recipe my mother and grandmother used to make - I make them too; great recipe Nancy. thanks.
Finnjin
May 10, 2012
Thanks Pat..
Don't you love the old recipes........
I hope the younger gals...adopt some of them...
to carry on...Hugs, nancy

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