Down-Home Beans and Potatoes
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans
8 slices bacon, quartered
1 small onion, chopped
5 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups cubed red potatoes
Wash beans, trim ends, and remove strings.
Snap into 1 1/2 inch pieces; set aside.
Fry bacon until crisp in a Dutch oven.
Remove bacon and set aside, reserve 1/4 cup bacon drippings in Dutch oven. Saute' onion in drippings until tender.
Add water to onion; bring to a boil. Add bacon, beans, salt, and pepper, and return to a boil. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add potatoes, and cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain
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