fresh summer green beans

Name: Fresh Summer Green Beans
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 h
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) dry pinto beans, that are washed and have soaked in water a few hours; 2 to 3 pound(s) fresh green beans; 2 - onions, coarsley chopped; 6 to 8 - new red potatoes, quartered; 1 pound(s) cubed ham; 1/2 stick(s) butter; - salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) ham flavoring granules

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gaynel mohler

junction city, OH

Updated on Mar 27, 2012

I go to a farm in early summer, that sells their fresh produce and can't wait to get home and put a pot of these on the stove. They are so good. I make a huge pot full and eat on it for a couple days.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 2 Hr

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Ingredients

2 cups dry pinto beans, that are washed and have soaked in water a few hours
2 to 3 pounds fresh green beans
2 - onions, coarsley chopped
6 to 8 - new red potatoes, quartered
1 pound cubed ham
1/2 stick butter
- salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon ham flavoring granules

How To Make fresh summer green beans

Step 1

In large pot, cover pinto beans and onions with water. Over medium high heat, bring to a boil, turn heat down and continue cooking, stirring occassionally and adding water as needed until beans are almost totally tender.

Step 2

add fresh green beans, ham and seasonings, more water to cover and continue cooking, covered.
Step 3

when beans are tender, add potatoes. Make sure there is enough liquid covering vegetables as it cooks down.
Step 4

when potatoes are fork tender. Add butter. stir in and dish out.
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