Summer Seasoned String Beans

Name: Summer Seasoned String Beans
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 ham hock; 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 12 small red potatoes; 1 (.4 ounce) packet dry vegetable soup mix; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 ham hock
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
12 small red potatoes
1 (.4 ounce) packet dry vegetable soup mix
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Directions

1

Heat the oil and butter in a large pot.
2

Place ham hock in the pot, and brown on both sides.
3

Reduce heat to low.
4

Place green beans and potatoes in the pot, and pour in enough water to cover.
5

Mix in soup mix, sugar, and pepper.
6

Simmer 1 hour, or until beans and potatoes are tender.
7

Remove hock and shred meat into pot before serving.