Green Beans With Ham And Potatoes

Green Beans with Ham and Potatoes

Makes 12 to 16 servings � cup butter or margarine 2 � cups diced smoked ham 2 large sweet onions, diced 3 (1-pound) packages frozen cut green beans, thawed* 2 cups chicken broth 1 pound small new potatoes, halved 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper � teaspoon ground red pepper 1 small red bell pepper, diced

MELT butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add ham, and saut� 5 minutes. ADD onion, and saut� 5 minutes. Add green beans and next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil. REDUCE heat to low, cover, and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring in bell pepper during the last 2 to 3 minutes.

NOTE: You can use 2 to 3 pounds of fresh green beans.

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 * World Recipes Y-Group