Description:

Best Green Beans

Source:

Karen Jourdan Bauch

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 2 quarts (1900 ml) green beans (canned, frozen, or fresh will do)
• 3 pieces salt cured bacon or 2 inch cube of lard or salt pork.
• 1 chopped onion (optional)

Preparation

• If using fresh beans, wash thoroughly.
• Fry bacon or lard or salt pork until you can see quite a bit of grease.
• Be careful not to burn the seasoning meat.
• Add green beans and cover with water.
• Water level should be higher than beans.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered for at least 2 hours.
• After beans have simmered for at least 2 hours, uncover and bring to a rolling boil.
• Boil until there is hardly any water left in the beans.
• Serve.

Comments

This is my mom's recipe. At family gatherings she is always asked to bring green beans, and they are delicious. I don't usually add salt to these at the table.......they don't need it!!! Enjoy!