German Green Beans

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups green beans, cut in 1-inch lengths (1 pound)
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 1/4 teaspoon dill seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups cooked diced new potatoes

Recipe

• 1 cook beans in boiling salted water until just tender; drain reserving liquid. cook bacon until crisp; drain, reserving fat.
• 2 return 2 tablespoons bacon fat to skillet. blend in flour and sugar. add vinegar and 1 cup bean liquid (adding water if necessary to make 1 cup). cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and comes to a boil. add onion, dill seeds, salt and pepper and cook for a minute or two.
• 3 combine green beans and potatoes in saucepan. add sauce and heat just until potatoes and beans are hot, stirring occasionally.
• 4 serve at once, or keep warm in oven until mealtime. spoon into serving dish and top with bacon.