Seasoned Green Beans

Don't leave the bacon out or this won't taste right.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb fresh green beans (or 1 10-ounce pkg. frozen; or 1 16-ounce can cut green beans)
• 3  slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon vinegar

Directions

1. Cook green beans (you can steam the fresh ones about 15-18 minutes; or fix frozen according to pkg directions, or heat canned).
2. Saute onion in bacon fat or butter/margarine until tender and starting to turn brown.
3. Mix cornstarch, salt, mustard, brown sugar, and vinegar together with 1/2 cup of the water from the green beans.
4. Add this to the onions in the pan and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened.
5. Drain the cooked green beans and mix into the thickened onions; adjust salt and pepper and stir, coating green beans and cooking until reheated if necessary.
6. Top with crumbled bacon and serve.