Smothered Green Beans, Southern Style

Southern Smothered Green Beans
	6   bacon slices   1   onion   1 1/2 lbs    green beans   1 cup    water   1/2 tsp    salt   1/4 tsp    pepper   1   red bell pepper   1 Tbs    vinegar   1 tsp    sugar     1 Cut the bacon into 1" pieces. Chop the onion. Wash and trim and cut the beans into 1" pieces. Wash, seed and chop the red pepper. 2 In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, stirring often. Reserve on a paper towel to drain. Pour off all but 2 TB of the fat. 3 Add the onion to the skillet and cook until limp. Remove to the crockpot. 4 Mix the beans, salt, pepper, and onions with the water in the crockpot. Add half of the bacon. 5 Cover and cook on low for 5 hours. During the last half hour of cooking, add the red pepper, vinegar and sugar. 6 Drain, if necessary, and transfer the beans to a serving dish. Sprinkle with the remaining bacon.   Servings: 10    Nutrition Facts Serving size: 1 serving Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.           Amount Per Serving       Calories   111.75   Calories From Fat (63%)   70.86       % Daily Value Total Fat 7.85g   12%   Saturated Fat 2.59g   13%   Cholesterol 11.57mg   4%   Sodium 261.23mg   11%   Potassium 211.00mg   6%   Carbohydrates 8.06g   3%   Dietary Fiber 2.37g   9%   Sugar 1.56g       Sugar Alcohols 0.00g       Net Carbohydrates 5.69g       Protein 3.46g   7%     Recipe formatted and exported by Living Cookbook

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