ellen's purple green beans

Name: ELLEN'S PURPLE GREEN BEANS
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 or 2 pound(s) organic purple snap beans (or any type of green bean); 3 slice(s) bacon, uncooked; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) dried parsley flakes

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Sep 22, 2013

When I received purple beans instead of green ones I didn't know what to do with them until a JAP member told me that they were just like green beans and would turn green during cooking. So here is the result.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 or 2 pounds organic purple snap beans (or any type of green bean)
3 slices bacon, uncooked
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

How To Make ellen's purple green beans

Step 1

Wash beans thoroughly and drain. Place in a large saucepan with enough water to cover the beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low.

Step 2

Add bacon, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, making sure water covers beans and doesn't evaporate.
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