Southern Style Thanksgiving Green Beans

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 4 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 ham hock
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Place the ham hock, chopped onion, and finely chopped garlic in a large heavy pot. Add the water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a steady simmer.

2. Simmer uncovered for 60 minutes until the ham hock is tender and the broth is well flavored.

3. Add the green beans to the pot. Simmer partly covered over low heat for about 180 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes and adding a splash of water if the liquid gets low.

4. Lift out the ham hock, remove the meat from the bone, and chop it. Return the meat to the pot and heat through for about 5 minutes.

5. Stir in the vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Simmer 5 minutes, taste, and adjust seasoning before serving hot.