COUNTRY STYLE GREEN BEANS

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Make and share this Country Style Green Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bullwinkle

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 lbs smoked ham hock
2 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons fresh ground pepper (I use less)
6 cups water
salt

Steps:

  • Melt 1 stick of butter in a heavy 3 quart pan.
  • Add onions and cook over low heat for a few minutes but not let the onions get brown.
  • Except for the remaining stick of butter and salt add all of the remaining ingredients to the onions.
  • Partially cover and bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
  • Then lower the heat and cover completley.
  • Simmer at least 15 minutes or until green beans are cooked to the tenderness you like.
  • Drain off the liquid and remove ham hock.
  • Take the skin off the ham hock and cut meat from the bone.
  • Return the meat to the beans.
  • Add salt and the remaining butter an toss until butter is melted and green beans are coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.1, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 177.1, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 3.3, Protein 3.3

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