Southern Green Beans
Servings
4Serving size
about 1 1/2 cups beans
COOKING TIME
45 Minutes
This recipe can easily be multiplied and makes great leftovers (even cold).
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Ingredients
2 slice raw Bacon (diced) |
1 small White onions (diced) |
16 ounces Green beans (trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces) |
1/2 tsp. Sugar |
1/8 tsp. Salt |
1 to taste Black pepper |
Instructions
Place a large sauce pan over high heat. Add the diced bacon and cook, stirring, frequently for about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat if needed so that the bacon doesn't burn.
Add the onions and cook for about 2 minutes.
Add the green beans, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir and cover.
Reduce the heat to medium low and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve.
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.Recipe Notes
You can cook these as long as you want. True Southern beans are cooked to heck and gone.