Nanny Beans

This is simple way to prepare green beans, cooking them slowly in a pot of water with bacon, onion, and sugar. It's a great alternative to green bean casserole.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 125 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• water, or as needed
• 6 strips bacon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put green beans in a large pot. Pour enough water into the pot to cover about 2/3 of the beans. Sprinkle sugar over the green beans. Add bacon and onion to the pot. Bring the water to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook until the beans are soft, about 2 hours. Season with salt and pepper to serve.