SNAP BEANS AND POTATOES

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Eating home grown snap beans (green beans) is a rite of summer. This is a simple Southern side dish that my entire family loves.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Vegetable

Time 59m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 medium red potatoes, peeled and quartered (about 1 1/2 lb.)
2 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 lb fresh green beans, broken into 1 1/2 inch pieces
3 slices bacon
1 large onion, sliced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes and 1 teaspoon (or to taste) of salt in boiling water to cover for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
  • Cook beans and 1 teaspoon (or to taste) of salt in boiling water to cover for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Take pan from heat and plunge into icewater (to stop the cooking process).
  • Drain the beans and set aside.
  • Fry bacon in a big skillet until crisp; transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain; pour out all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease; crumble bacon and set side.
  • Saute onion in hot bacon drippings until crisp-tender.
  • Add in remaining salt, vinegar, and remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
  • Add in the potatoes, green beans; cook, stirring occasionally until well heated.
  • Sprinkel bacon crumbles over the top.

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