Old-Fashioned String Beans And Bacon Recipe

This is a traditional recipe for green beans and bacon. The beans are cooked in a bacon fat, and then bacon is added to the dish for flavor. This dish is often served with a side of cornbread or biscuits.

 1 c String beans
 1 x plus:
 1 x Liquid
 2 ea Med Potato, diced
 ¼ lb Bacon, diced
 ¼ ts Salt
 1 ea Sm Onion
 1 c Water

1

Can use fresh string beans, substituting equivalent amount for the canned.

2

Cut potatoes into 1/2 inch dice.

3

Brown the bacon and combine with the otheringredients and cook about 30 minutes until potatoes are soft.