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Sweet and Sour Green Beans

Name: Sweet and Sour Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 4 bacon strips; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup water; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 6 to 8 cups green beans, cooked and drained

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

10 servings

"GREEN BEANS are the perfect accompaniment to Mother's pork roast. The flavors are compatible and blend well. I've never cooked any other vegetable dish when I make this pork roast dinner."

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Ingredients

4 bacon strips
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
6 to 8 cups green beans, cooked and drained

Directions

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings. Crumble the bacon and set aside. Saute the onion in drippings until tender. Stir in flour until thoroughly combined. Add water, vinegar and sugar. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Gently stir in beans and heat through. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 90 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 71mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Sweet and Sour Green Beans

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