FRESH GREEN BEANS, SWEET & SOUR

Name: FRESH GREEN BEANS, SWEET & SOUR
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: family
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

By Nancy J. Patrykus
@Finnjin

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

family

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

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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

How to Make FRESH GREEN BEANS, SWEET & SOUR

Step-by-Step

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.
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.