Shucky Beans

This is a southern tradition and is served mainly at the holidays. the original name was leather britches.

Wash about 1 cups of dried green beans.

Place them in a pan with 4 cups of water.

Let stand overnight.

Next day , pour off the water in which the beans were soaked and rinse them well.

Put the beans into a large pot with a close fitting lid.

Add 3 / 4 teaspoon salt.

3 cups of water , and a 2 inch square of salt pork.

Cook over medium heat for about 3 hours , adding more water if need.

Dried beans swell as they soak , what you think is just a little turns out to be a lot when cooked.

dried green beans, water, salt, bacon