SWEET & SOUR BEANS from Meriam B Loo (antique recipe)
1 can cut green beans, drained reserving liquid
1/2 red onion, diced
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (original called for plain vinegar)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon flour
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
2 strips bacon
- Fry bacon until crisp.
- Remove bacon to paper toweling to drain.
- Saute’ onion in hot bacon grease.
- Whisk in flour until smooth.
- Add half of reserved bean juice, vinegar, sugar salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil then add the drained beans and crumbled bacon.
- Serve immediately.