Southern-style Fresh Pole Beans

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Cooking
 * Author: Editors of Favorite Recipes Press
 * Typed By: Susan alexanderjamesmom@gmail.com
 * Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

 * ½ lbs salt pork
 * 1 lb pole beans
 * ½ tsp salt
 * fresh onion rings

Directions

 * 1) Score salt pork; make crosswise cut through center down to rind.
 * 2) Cut 3 or 4 crosswise slashes.
 * 3) Place salt pork in kettle in ½ inch boiling water.
 * 4) Cover; cook for 35 minutes or until pork is tender.
 * 5) Remove tips from pole beans; cut into 1-inch pieces.
 * 6) Add beans and salt to pork mixture.
 * 7) Cover; cook for 20 minutes or until beans are just tender.
 * 8) Garnish with onion rings; serve.