Southern Green Beans, Ham & Potatoes

Total Time: 2 hrs
Preparation Time: 1 hr
Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 1 -2 ham hock


• 1 -6 slice bacon (raw)


• 2 onions, coarsely sliced


• 2 teaspoons salt


• 1 -2 teaspoon sugar


• 1 teaspoon garlic, to taste


• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper


• 1 tablespoon parsley (optional)


• 2 -3 lbs fresh green beans


• 1 lb potato, quartered, peeled

Recipe

• 1 place ham hock and bacon in large dutch oven pot or soup pot; cover with water.


• 2 bring to a rapid boil.


• 3 turn burner to medium to medium-high and let it come to a medium boil.


• 4 add the sliced onion.


• 5 let this cook while you wash and snap your beans (about an hour or more).


• 6 wash beans, cut off ends and break in half.


• 7 add beans, salt, sugar, garlic, pepper and parsley to the ham hocks.


• 8 let it come to a boil, then turn burner to medium, to medium-low.


• 9 let it slow boil for about an hour or more or less, depending on how well you like your beans cooked.


• 10 about 15-20 minutes before done, add your potatoes.


• 11 boil until tender.