GRANDMA'S GREEN BEANS

A super simple #keto side dish that tastes like my Texas childhood.

It's not quite like my grandma used to make*, but it's pretty darn close.

Serves: 2-3 hungry people

Tools:

• Standard US measuring set

• 1 x 1/2 tbsp

• 1 can opener

• 1 medium-size sauce pan with lid

• 1 spoon

Ingredients:

• 1 knob of lard* (about 1 tbsp but I eyeball it)

• 2 cans of cut green beans in water (400g each)

• 1/2 tbsp salt

• 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper

Instructions:

• Step 1: Put the knob of lard* in the medium-size sauce pan on low heat

• Step 2: Empty 2 cans of cut green beans into sauce pan with the lard

• Step 3: Fill the emptied cans with water and empty those into the sauce pan (this step adds water and rinses your cans ready for recycling)

• Step 4: Add the 1/2 tbsp of salt and the 1/2 tbsp of pepper

• Step 5: Give everything a quick stir and then put the lid on and cook for 2-4 hours (you don't HAVE to cook them that long, but I like them that way. Just check periodically to see if you have to add more water)

• Step 6: Serve alongside your favourite dish and enjoy!

Shopping List/Stock Check:

• Green Beans (2 cans of cut green beans in water)

• Lard

*Grandma used bacon grease, but the bacon in the UK is so lean that it takes forever to get a decent amount so I just use lard.