Home-Cooked Pole Beans

6 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh pole beans
  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut beans into 1 1/2-inch pieces, and set aside.
  2. 2
    Cook bacon slices in a large saucepan until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in saucepan. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
  3. 3
    Add water and next 3 ingredients to saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Add beans; cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 15 minutes or to desired degree of doneness. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

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