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preston's yummy green beans

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

This recipe came to me from, of all people, my boyfriend, who does not cook at all. His idea of making a meal is pouring a bowl of cold cereal! But someone once made green beans this way and he took note of it. Now that he's told me about it, I don't think I'll cook them any other way. They are to die for! Photo: genaw.com

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For preston's yummy green beans

  • 1 lb
    fresh green beans
  • 4 slice
    bacon
  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • bacon fat
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar

How To Make preston's yummy green beans

  • 1
    Wash green beans. Snip ends and cut beans in half. Place in a large pot of salted water, enough to cover beans. Heat to boiling; then reduce to simmer and cover.
  • 2
    Cook bacon until crispy; drain on paper towels. Crumble and add to green beans. Pour the bacon fat from pan into the green bean pot. Add sugar and onion. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir to mix.
  • 3
    Return pot to simmer, covered, and cook for 2 hours.
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