Southern Green Beans Recipe

You may be surprised at how simple this recipe is. But these are not your average Green Beans. The secret is in the cooking time.








Ingredients
6 cups snapped green beans (do not cook them whole!)
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 slice bacon
1 medium size onion
1 tsp garlic powder

Directions
1. Place the snapped beans in a Large pot with water up to 2 inches from the top of the pot
2. Place all other ingredients in the pot (slice onion in half)
3. Place pot on medium heat and bring to a slow boil.
4. Here's the secret and most important part of the recipe. Cook the beans until they are very tender and have a dark green color. When cooked properly, they will NOT be bright green. This should take from 1 to 2 hours (perhaps longer if you cook a larger quantity).

Taste the beans during the last 1/2 hour of cooking for saltiness. They should have a distinct, but faint saltiness. Don't over-do it but add salt, if necessary.