Beans—String
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- Ingredients
- String beans
- Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Utensils
- String or twine
- Saucepan
- Directions
1.
Break off the tips of the beans, pulling the strings off with them.
2.
Cut or break the beans into pieces about an inch long, wash, and let stand an hour in cold water.
3.
Put the beans into a saucepan, and cover them with boiling water. Cover the saucepan, and boil slowly from one to three hours.
4.
Drain, and season with butter, salt, and pepper.
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