HAM, GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES

HAM, GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES

Good day everyone and once again here I am!

I took some time off recently from blogging and now have decided to get into posting.

This dish is often called “Southern Ham, Green Beans and Potatoes” but is also claimed to be a “Pennsylvania Dutch Ham, Green Beans and Potatoes” dish.

The Southern version often uses a Ham Hock where the Dutch version uses pieces of ham cut in cubes and adds Apple Cider Vinegar.

This is a hearty dish but low in calories and you can add more of any of the ingredients to taste.

Ingredients:

    3/4 pounds green beans, cleaned and snapped into 1-1 ½ inch

               pieces

    1 pound ham slice cut in cubes

    3 small potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes

    1 medium onion, chopped

     1 tablespoon olive oil

    Water

    Salt and pepper to taste

    Apple cider vinegar (optional)

Prepare the Potatoes by peeling and cutting into cubes; the green beans into 1-11/2 inch pieces and the ham into cubes. 

Saute the onion in the olive oil for a few minutes until just translucent.  Add the rest of the beans and ham and cover with water just to barely cover all.   

  

                       Set on simmer, cover and simmer 1 ½ hours.

Plate with some juice and serve  with a drizzle of vinegar and season to taste.

 

Warm and filling for a cold day's supper.

TIPS:

• ·      I prefer to use a ham hock or the bone with meat from a big shank of ham. But with two of us only I found the slice of ham to work nicely.

• ·      Add salt if needed – but it will be determined as to how salty your ham is.

• ·       Add some crusty bread and a nice salad with a bacon dressing to round-out the meal

• ·      DO NOT throw away the liquid. Use it in a bean soup. It will freeze well too. 
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• As always be your own Creative Dump Cook and change this recipe to what YOU have on hand!