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Amish Green Beans




Source of Recipe


by Mercyteapot, from the Progressive Farmer Cookbook


List of Ingredients




2 bacon slices

1 small onion, sliced into rings

1 can sliced water chestnuts -- drained (8-ounce)

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed or 1# can or frozen green beans (if using fresh or frozen, steam to tender-crisp stage before starting recipe; if using canned, drain beans and reserve 1/2 cup liquid; if using fresh or frozen, add 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock)

1 T brown sugar

2 t cornstarch

1/4 t salt

1/4 t dry mustard

1 T white vinegar


Recipe



Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside. Saute onion and water chestnuts in drippings until tender.

Stir together reserved green bean liquid or stock, brown sugar, and remaining ingredients. Add to onion mixture; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in beans, and cook until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with bacon.