SOUTHERN STYLE THANKSGIVING GREEN BEANS

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This is a great recipe for Thanksgiving or any holiday. It has been in my family for many years. Hope you enjoy it.

Provided by Kirk Warner

Time 4h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 quarts water
4 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 ham hock
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
¼ cup distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon black pepper

Steps:

Place the water in a large pot, and mix in the green beans, ham hock, onion, garlic, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to low, and simmer 4 hours. Remove the ham hock, and slice the meat into small pieces. Return meat to the beans, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 907.4 mg, Sugar 3.8 g