Sweet and Sour String Beans No. 1

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Medium

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By Lizzie Black Kander

Published 1903

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Ingredients

  • 1 qt. wax beans
  • 1 qt. boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon <

Method

Wash, string and cut beans in pieces. Cook in boiling water until tender, from 1 to 3 hours. Add salt when nearly done. Drain and reserve 1 cup of the bean water for following sauce: Melt butter, add flour, then the bean liquid or soup stock and bean water mixed; then the rest of the ingredients to tas