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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (304g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

Calories 296
Calories from Fat 155 (52%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 17.3g 26%
Saturated Fat 5.7g 28%
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 1105mg 46%
Potassium 769mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 28.7g 9%
Dietary Fiber 7.4g 29%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 9.0g 18%

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Old-fashioned Country Beans

Recipe #15262 | 1¼ hours | 15 min prep | add private note
Lennie

By: Lennie
Dec 4, 2001

This recipe is marked as a Heritage Recipe in the 1991 book, The Black Family Reunion Cookbook, Recipes and Food Memories.

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Place bacon in large saucepan and cover with water; boil 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add green beans, onions, salt, sugar and cayenne; boil 15 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add potatoes; boil until potatoes are tender.

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From: ChefNikkiD

On Jul 20, 2009

I used a 1 lb. bag of frozen green beans, 3 slices of bacon, 1/2 onion, 1/2 tsp. salt, 3 white potatoes quartered (we like potatoes) and a pinch of sugar. I forgot the cayenne pepper and this was still delicious. Next time, I'll follow the recipe to the letter for even better results. Thanks, Lennie.

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    From: bullwinkle

    On May 18, 2005

    This was a nice vegetable dish. This was the first time I have added cayenne pepper and sugar to my green beans and potatoes. It added a nicechange of flavor. Thanks Lennie. Bullwinkle

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    From: gohogsgirl

    On Nov 21, 2006

    We add Cavendar's Greek seasoning (about 1 tbsp) when cooking these beans and we use creole salt instead of plain old salt... But we've been making these for years!!!!!!!

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    From: Marsha D.

    On Nov 7, 2006

    Most excellent!! Sure brings back memories of my childhood. My grandmother made green beans just like this recipe. The onion and bacon sure sets off the flavor so much with the green beans and potatoes. Delicious!! I did cook the beans and potatoes alittle longer than the recipe called for. Thanks so much for sharing this old time favorite.

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