Pennsylvania Dutch Green Beans

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Pennsylvania Dutch Green Beans

Recipe By : http://progressivefarmer.com/countryplace/recipemenu.html
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Country Place Beans & Peas
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 bacon slices
1 small onion -- sliced into rings
1 can sliced water chestnuts -- drained (8-ounce)
1 can cut green beans -- undrained (14
-- 1/2-ounce)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon
drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside. Saute onion and water ch
estnuts in drippings until tender.

Drain beans, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.

Stir together reserved liquid, brown sugar, and remaining ingredients. Add to
onion mixture; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in beans, and cook u
ntil thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with bacon.

Notes: Trim even more fat from this recipe by using turkey bacon and a nonstick
skillet.

JOYCE BECKMAN, St. Louis, Mo.

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