FRESH GREEN BEANS, SWEET & SOUR
This wonderful recipe was clipped out of a cooking magazine in the early 80's. MMMmm, fresh green beans, so bright and crisp, flavored with bacon, onion,and cider vinegar. A real taste treat. This is one of my favorite side dishes, and have made it many times.
Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus
Categories Vegetables
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Trim ends of green beans, and cook in boiling, salted water until crisp and tender. Drain and plunge into ice water. Drain again and set aside. In a large skillet cook bacon till crisp. Drain on a paper towel. Drain off all but 2 Tablespoons of of bacon drippings.
- 2. Saute onion till tender, in the bacon drippings. Stir in flour, cook and stir until bubbly. Stir in water, vinegar and sugar, heat to boiling and continue to cook until slightly thickened. Add beans, and heat, tossing occasionally. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cooked bacon.
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AlfaSulaiman Al-Internety
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy side dish. The green beans are cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.
axxMacias
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The green beans are always crisp and flavorful.
Sancho Makopolo
[email protected]This recipe is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love serving it at parties.
Londiwe
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of vinegar, so I used lemon juice instead. The green beans were still delicious.
Kaled Vai
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover green beans. I had some leftover from a salad and they worked perfectly in this dish.
Ayodeji Isaac
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the green beans turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little bit more garlic.
md arya
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a matter of personal preference. The beans were cooked perfectly though.
Lisa Warner
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of green beans, but this recipe changed my mind. The beans were so flavorful and the sauce was amazing.
Julius Mutumane
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The green beans are perfectly cooked and the sauce is delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Akbar Mikrani
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet and sour in this recipe. It's a great way to change up the usual green bean dish.
Abdurrab Abdurrab
[email protected]These green beans are so good! I've made them several times now and they're always a hit.
Anthony Blessing
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the green beans and asked for the recipe.
Carol Beard
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe that resulted in a delicious side dish. The beans were perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful without being too overpowering.
Miroslava Marcheva
[email protected]I've tried many green bean recipes, but this one is by far the best. The addition of the vinegar and sugar gives the beans a unique flavor that I love.
Lawrence Gboeah
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The green beans were crisp and flavorful, and the sauce was perfectly balanced between sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this again.