While the cooking time may seem extremely long, this is an old-fashioned Southern means of cooking vegetables. When cooked this way, the beans are served with their “pot liquor” and cornbread to sop it up.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 25 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 2 hr 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 25 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 2 hr 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onions
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) ham hock, scored
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and halved
Instructions
- Add the oil in a medium, heavy saucepan. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add the ham hocks, garlic, and beans. Add enough water to almost completely cover the beans. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Remove from the heat and serve with the cooking liquid.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 193 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Sodium | 634 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 193 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Sodium | 634 mg |
Reviews
Delicious!!!