Green beans, southern style Recipe

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Green beans, southern style

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Ingredients:

2	lbs	Green beans, trimmed
		-and washed
1	large	White onion, chopped
1		Green (Bell) pepper
		-chopped
1/2	lbs	Sliced smoked bacon
		-cut into squares
		Salt (it won't need much)
		And black pepper to taste
6	small	New potatoes, (about the
		Size of golf balls), opt'l

Procedures:

1	If the beans are very small and tender, leave them whole.
2	Otherwise, cut in half lengthwise (known for some obscure reason as "frenching"), and cut the individual beans into bite-sized lengths.
3	Place the beans, onion, pepper, bacon into a large stewing pot.
4	Cover with water.
5	Cover the pot, and cook on low heat until the beans are very tender (2-3 hours is about right -- these are not supposed to be crisp).
6	About 30 minutes before serving, add the potatoes if used, and season to taste.
7	Don"t worry about overcooking the beans, you can"t -- they"re supposed to be a dull green and very tender :-) serve the beans, along with a generous portion of the liquid, and the potatoes, if used.
8	This may be used as an accompaniment for any southern-style meal, or may serve, with cornbread or biscuits on the side, as a meal itself.
9	Kathy in bryan, tx