Sweet & sour green beans

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3slicesBacon
1canWater chestnuts, sliced
2teaspoonsCornstarch
¼teaspoonSalt
1tablespoonBrn. sugar, packed
1smallOnion, sliced
1poundsCan,French style green beans
¼teaspoonDry mustard
1tablespoonVinegar
3tablespoonsChopped pimento

Directions

In a skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Remove, drain and crumble.

Add onion and chestnuts to bacon drippings and saute until onion is golden, stirring frequently. Drain beans, reserving ½ c. liquid.

Combine bean liquid, cornstarch, salt, mustasrd, brown sugar, vinegar. Add to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Add green beans and pimento, heat through. Serve garnished with crumbled bacon. Courtesy Telephone Pioneers : BillSpalding *P CRBR 38 A