DOWN-SOUTH STYLE GREEN BEANS

Down-South Style Green Beans image

This recipe can also be cooked in a crock pot, and simmered all day. If fresh green beans are not available, use frozen. Just good ol' Southern style green beans with FLAVA!!

Provided by Paula Stotts

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Time 3h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 ham hock
2 tablespoons lard or other cooking fat
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 pound fresh green beans - rinsed, trimmed and snapped into bite size pieces

Steps:

Combine the water, ham hock, and lard in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season with seasoning salt, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and add green beans. Simmer covered for about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 369.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g