Dad's Southern Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup cooked ham, or bacon chopped
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

• In a pot cook your bacon or ham about half way just before it turns crispy.
• Combine all other ingredients in saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook 15 minutes for canned green beans, and 30-45minutes for fresh green beans.