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Sweet and Sour Green Beans

14th December, 2009 - Posted by Scott - 1 Comment

These green beans have become a hit at our dinner table and are now one of my signature dishes.  An easy recipe, it reheats well and makes a good leftover.  If you are planning to serve it with a meal, it is best to cook it to order.

1lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 2″ sections.
4 slices of bacon
2T apple cider vinegar
2T sugar
1T cornstarch
1/4c water

1. Fill a medium size pot with water. Salt if desired.
2. Bring to a boil and add the green beans, cooking until tender, about 15 minutes.
3. In a medium sized pan, over medium heat, cook the bacon to your liking.
4. Remove the bacon to a draining rack. Reserve 2T of the bacon drippings in the pan.
5. Return the pan to the heat and reduce to medium low.
6. Add the vinegar and sugar to the hot pan, stirring so everything is well mixed.
7. While this cooks for a minute or two, dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water.
8. Add the cornstarch and water to the pan and cook until it begins to thicken.
9. Remove from heat and toss with the green beans.
10. Chop up the bacon and add it to the dressed beans. Serve hot.

Be safe and eat well.