German-Style Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
6 slices bacon, strips diced
1 large onion, chopped
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Preparation

Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
Remove bacon and set aside.
Saute onion in drippings until tender; remove with a slotted spoon.
Drain beans; return to pan.
Add onion, 1 tablespoon drippings, salt and pepper; heat through.
Crumble the bacon; add to the beans and toss.
Serve immediately.