
| Southern Style Thanksgiving Green Beans
2 quarts of water 4 pounds of fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 1/2 inch pieces 1 ham hock 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup of distilled white vinegar 1 tablespoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper |
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Place the water in a large pot, and mix in the green beans, ham hock, onion, garlic and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 4 hours. Remove the ham hock, and slice the meat into small pieces. Return meat to the beans and serve. |