• 1 lb. young green beans
• 1 tablespoon butter or
• Boiling water
• 3 slices crisp bacon
• Salt and pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped

Cook beans in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and cover with fresh boiling water. Salt and cook uncovered until tender, about 15 minutes. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add butter or diced bacon with onion.