The recipe called for a green bean called fatty horse, but I used whatever is in the store that looks fresh.

• Beans - 2.5 lbs trimmed and cut to 2" pieces
• Bacon - 1/2lb into cut into 1" pieces
• Onion - Yellow thinly sliced
• Sugar - 3 tablespoons
• Water - Quart
• Kosher Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

• Cook bacon over medium heat in a large pot, until crisp - This takes about 10 minutes
• Add onion and cook until soft, stirring often
• Add water, sugar, salt and pepper
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered for 15 minutes
• Add Beans and increase heat to bring to a boil. 
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook covered until very tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Season with Salt and Pepper

Serves 6-8