Green Beans-Wilma Tarter

Break and string fresh green beans.

Wash twice.

Place in heavy pan and let water come to within ½ of top of beans.

Cook on high but watch carefully so that water does not all boil out.

Add:

½ t salt                                    ½ t pepper

1 t Beau Monde            ½ stick butter

1 T bacon drippings

Cook until tender.

I like to add 1 large whole onion, 3 halved celery stalks and 8 small red potatoes.

1 small red pepper is optional