Sweet and Sour Green Beans

Name: Sweet and Sour Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8-10 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

"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."

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.

Originally published as Sweet and Sour Green Beans in Reminisce Extra April 1994

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lbp60

Jul 19, 2017

My husband is not a big fan of green beans but really liked this recipe. Easy to make.
PenelopeWin

Jul 6, 2014

These beans are great. I have used the same recipe but substituted brussels sprouts. That is even better than the green beans. It converted Brussels sprouts haters to lovers.
Amy6794

Jun 8, 2012

I made this recipe for Christmas last year and everyone loved it! It has just been requested for our Summer get together. I do substitute the sugar with Splenda and it works just as well.
913kimberly

Dec 24, 2011

Easy and wonderful! Lots of compliments for this dish!