French-Style String Beans with Ham and Potatoes

• ½ cup margarine
• 2 lb. smoked ham (cubed)
• 1½ cups

In a 2½-quart saucepan, place margarine. Put pan over heat and add ham. Let ham cook for 10 minutes, turning often. Add onions; stir and cook until clear. Add water, salt, and cayenne pepper. Lower heat. Scrub potatoes well with vegetable brush. With a paring knife, cut a band of skin from around each potato. Place potatoes in pan with ham and onions. Let cook for 10 minutes until potatoes are