Green Beans – Kristi’s & Grandma Sue’s

Kristi’s

     2 pounds    Fresh Green Beans or Trader Joe’s frozen

½ to 1 pound  Bacon, cooked and chopped

         1-4 tsp    Bacon Grease (or Olive Oil)

       2 cloves    Garlic, minced

                        Salt & Pepper to taste

Steam green beans until they are almost cooked, (Kristi uses an electric steamer, but the same results can be achieved stove top).  Removed from steam and allow most of the moisture to evaporate.

Meanwhile cook bacon, and set aside.  Reserve bacon grease.

Heat bacon grease in wok.  Add garlic and green beans and sauté.  Season with crumbled bacon, salt & pepper.

 

 

Grandma Sue’s

  3-4 pounds    Fresh Green Beans

     2 pounds    Red Skin Potatoes, small

              2 tb    Bacon Grease

     2-4 slices    Bacon

                        Salt & Pepper to taste

 

Clean and snap the ends of the green beans.  Scrub potatoes to remove dirt.  Place all in a large pot,c omver with water and simmer over medium heat until the potatoes are cooked.