Boiled String Beans With Ham Recipe

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   Put the ham bone in a 6-qt pot with sufficient water to fill halfway.

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   Heat to boiling, lower the heat to a simmer, and cover.

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   Simmer 45 min.

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   Prepare the beans while the bone is simmering.

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   Snap the stem end from each bean and pull gently along the length of the bean to remove the string.

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   (It may not be necessary to remove the string from very young beans.)

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   Rinse the beans in a colander under cool running water.

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    Drain and add in to the pot along with the salt, pepper, and sugar.

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    Simmer the beans till very tender, up to 30 min for old tough beans or possibly around 15 min for very tender young beans.

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    Check the seasoning halfway through the cooking and adjust if necessary.

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    Remove the bone and drain the beans.

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    Serve warm.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.