Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2012

This is a really good recipe. I've also found others that I liked, so I've blended them together a little. I use 2# of frozen beans, add a couple tsp of sugar, 6 slices of crisp thick bacon (I can't easily find ham hock in MN) w/grease, 1/3 onion, plus the garlic, vinegar, salt & pepper, and cook it in a crock pot on low for 6-8 hrs in 2-1/2 cups of chicken stock. Other than the ham hock, these are as close to the beans I loved when I lived in GA that I've been able to make.

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handyfan

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2012

Having grown up in the south I thought these were absolutely delicious. I just made another pot recently and I can't stop eating them.. I don't know why some of the reviewers are hung up on the vinegar.. it adds a perfect tartness which really complements the salty ham flavor.

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Jock

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2011

Best green beans ever. They only thing I changed was not to add vinegar. I cooked them in a crock pot and will be making them again! Thanks for sharing.

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JenToBeach

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2011

Tasted like Grandma's! I don't like as much salt, so I put less than the recipe, but other than that, I followed it as written.

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simplechef

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Dallas, Texas, USA

Living In: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2011

I make these with Pole beans. Unfortunately, they are only available part of the year. I always make them for the holidays. They are great, sometimes at Thanksgiving if I don't shop early I have to go to a few stores to find them . I use chicken broth instead of water and I leave out the vinegar. The ham hock is kinda gross, but its a must for great flavor. This recipe has been on my family's table for as long as I can remember.

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Tammie2412

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Ocala, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2011

Loved them! I made a few modifications: 1 smoked turkey leg versus ham hock. Next time I will add 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to give them a little kick.

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LovesCooking

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2011

I made these for Christmas dinner and I loved them. I used 4 lbs frozen italian cut greem beans and only used about 3/4 of the vinegar called for. I put all the ingredients in the slow cooker and cooked on high for about 3 hours, then reduced to low for about 3 hours. My fiance and I loved them, the kids didn't like them at all.

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baking wifey

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Leland, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2010

My husband thought this had too much vinegar but everyone else loved it. I thought that the vinegar taste was less when we had them for leftovers the next day. Very good!

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MCCOMBSS

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2010

I omitted the onion but otherwise followed this to a T. Used the washed and trimmed green beans in the package in the produce section to save some time. These were the best green beans I've ever made - now I know that the very long cooking time is the key. They were just great, and couldn't have been easier!

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ULTRAGIRL

Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2010

This was really good and I didn't even use any ham or bacon. . This is the recipe I will use from now on. I guess it has to do with the vinegar. You don't taste the vinegar, but it must do something to make them good.

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