Bohnen, Birnen, Und Speck

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb green beans, stems and tips trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 lb pear, peeled halved cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 6 ounces smoked bacon, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon summer savory, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 bring the salt and water to a boil in a very heavy saucepan, then reduce heat to very low.
• 2 add the beans, top with the pears, then the bacon.
• 3 add the savory and pepper, cover, and let simmer for 45 minutes.
• 4 sprinkle with the chopped parsley, then serve.