recipe via About.com
The seasonings in this recipe resemble hot German potato salad.
Ingredients
1 pound fresh green or wax beans
4 to 6 slices bacon
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Method
1. Cook fresh beans in a little salted water until tender. Drain beans and reserve about 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
2. Cut up bacon and sauté with onion until bacon is cooked and onion has lightly browned. Add bean liquid and cook until liquid has reduced to 1/4 cup.
3. Add next 4 ingredients and the cooked beans. Heat through and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Yield: 4