Dutch Green Beans

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 quart fresh green beans
• 3 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 cook beans in boiling salted water until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
• 2 cut bacon in small pieces and fry until crisp, reserving 2 tablespoons of fat.
• 3 add onion to bacon and cook until a golden brown; add to beans.
• 4 combine flour, sugar, mustard, salt and paprika; blend with the two tablespoons of bacon fat; brown well, stirring constantly.
• 5 add vinegar and water and cook until thickened (you're looking for a medium to medium/thin sauce).
• 6 pour over beans and let stand in a warm place for 1/2 hour before serving.