Emeril's Southern-style Green Beans With Bacon And New Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, cut into thirds
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 lbs fresh green beans, ends trimmed
• 8 small new potatoes, halved if large
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan or medium dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until it has rendered most of its fat and has begun to brown, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add the green beans and potatoes and enough water to just cover them.
• 4 bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. season with salt and pepper, to taste, then cover the pan and simmer until the beans are very tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary to keep the beans covered.
• 5 as the beans get close to being done they will become quite fragile, so take care when stirring.