Green Beans With Diced Ham, Onions & Red Pimentos

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -6 cups fresh green beans, ends snapped 2 inch lengths
• 1 -2 cup diced ham, fresh or 1 -2 cup cooked diced ham
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons diced pimentos
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup slivered water chestnut (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan, add all ingredients except the salt and pepper.
• 2 cook on medium low heat uncovered.
• 3 stir with a spoon from time to time.
• 4 gas stoves seem to be hotter than electric ones so watch that the liquid does not evaporate. when the beans are soft, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 toss a few times to mix. you may use salt substitute or mrs. dash herb and spice mixture.
• 6 i serve with biscuits and mushroom gravy.
• 7 note: if you use canned green beans, do not drain, add 3/4 cup water. do not use the 1 1/2 cups of water. add all of ingredients and cook until onion is soft.
• 8 do not add salt, just pepper as the juice tends to be salty.