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Jerry's Sweet and Sour Green Beans Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 to 4 strip of bacon
1 ½ Tbs bacon grease
2 Tbs flour
2- 15 oz. Green beans (regular cut)
Cider vinegar
1 Tbs. Brown sugar
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Brown bacon and remove from grease. Discard all grease except for 1 ½ Tbs. of grease.
Add flour to grease. Stir until smooth add the juice from both cans green beans. Bring to a boil. Stir until smooth. Add beans and 2 tsp. finely chopped onion (optional.) Bring to a boil. Add cider vinegar a tablespoon at a time until sour enough for your taste. (It should be a little too sour) Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Add brown sugar (you can add more to taste.) Add salt and pepper to taste.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is Uncle Jerry's (grandma's brother) recipe. It is great with a traditional Iowa pork roast dinner.

 

 

 

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