Southern Green Beans And Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans green beans or 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans
5 slices smoked bacon, cut up or 1 smoked ham hock
4 -5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
water
salt and pepper

Preparation

Fry the bacon or the ham hock until the fat starts to render out.
Add canned green beans, including the water in the can.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Add the potatoes and just enough water to cover; cook for about 25 minutes.
For fresh green beans:
Saute the pork after you have washed and cut the green beans in half; add to pot. Cover with water. Add salt and pepper and cook until tender on low heat.
Add in potatoes and cook a little longer until the potatoes are done.