Tomato Sassy Green Beans With Ham |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I had an abundance of fresh green beans that I was trying different ways of cooking. This is the one I did that was my family's favorite. Ingredients:
4 cups fresh green beans (measure after washing and snapping into 1/2inch pieces) |
2 small white onions (chopped) |
4 garlic cloves (minced) |
1/2 lb ham (get deli to slab cut it) |
1 cup v8 vegetable juice |
1/4 cup butter |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 teaspoon onion powder |
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Chop ham into a small dice.
2. Heat butter in a heavy, large pot with a lid.
3. Place onion in butter, and sauté over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add green beans and ham, and stir-fry for about 5-6 minutes.
5. Add the V-8 juice, and the garlic, along with the spices.
6. Stir well, lower heat to a slow simmer and cover.
7. Simmer the green beans for 30-40 minutes, stirring often.
8. Remove lid, turn heat up to a faster simmer and cook for 5 more minutes until liquid reduces.
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