Smothered Snap Beans Recipe

Smothered Snap Beans has a great taste. Smothered Snap Beans gets its taste from beans mixed with ham or bacon. Smothered Snap Beans is cherished by non vegetarian food lovers.

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyCuisine
CourseMethod

Ingredients

 2 Ibs. fresh, or 2 cans, snap beans
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 1 1/2 Ibs. slab bacon or cured ham
 1 tablespoon bacon grease, drippings, or lard
 1 large onion, chopped fine

Directions

Prepare fresh beans by snapping off the ends and cutting up the beans.
Put the bacon or ham and the onion in a pot with 2 cups water, let boil 15 minutes, add the beans, boil 15 minutes longer, then add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon bacon grease, drippings, or lard.
Cook young tender beans 30 minutes longer, older ones 40 minutes.
Canned beans may be done in 10 minutes.
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