Shucky Beans

Directions

1. 1
   Wash about 1 cups of dried green beans.
2. 2
   Place them in a pan with 4 cups of water.
3. 3
   Let stand overnight.
4. 4
   Next day, pour off the water in which the beans were soaked and rinse them well.
5. 5
   Put the beans into a large pot with a close fitting lid.
6. 6
   Add 3/4 teaspoon salt. 3 cups of water, and a 2 inch square of salt pork. (can use bacon grease).
7. 7
   Cook over medium heat for about 3 hours, adding more water if need.
8. 8
   Note:.
9. 9
   Dried beans swell as they soak, what you think is just a little turns out to be a lot when cooked.