Mom'S Green Beans And Bacon

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   Pre-heat a medium to large saucepan to medium high heat on the stove top.

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   While pan is heating cut bacon into bite size pieces and seperate them.(it will stick together if cutting more than one slice at a time)

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   Once pan is heated cook bacon until crispy.

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   Remove from heat once crispy and put onto a plate with paper towel layed on top and cover with another paper towel (to collet the fat)

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   Leave about a 1/4 cup of bacon grease in sauce pan.

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   Open both cans of green beans.

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   Drain one can completely of all water in the can.

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   Drain second can leaving about half the water left over in can.

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   Turn saucepan down to medium and then add both cans of green beans to pan.

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    Let cook alone (stirring often) for just a minute or two.

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    Add ketchup directly into the saucepan.

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    Add brown sugar to sauce pan.

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    Mix everything through and through and turn heat up to medium high to get mixture to boil.

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    Stir often to keep it from burning.

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    Once boiling add precooked bacon pieces back into sauce pan with green beans.

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    Turn heat back down to medium and let simmer for about 30 minutes.

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    Once done should have a semi-thick sauce.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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