Cajun Style Green Beans With Tabasco

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A recipe i found on the floor of a department store while shopping. The mcllhenny company, they of celebrated tabasco fame, included for promotion a free recipe with the purchase of a men's necktie. I have been making this every thanksgiving for close to ten years now. Can be made vegetarian with the use of vegie soysage or facon.""

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Steps

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Steam the green beans until just done but still maintaining their bright green color.

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Drain.

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Keep warm.

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In the meantime , in a small pan over medium-high heat cook the salt pork or bacon until crisp.

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Reserve the fat.

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Reduce heat , add the minced celery stalks and cook about 2 minutes.

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Adding the garlic and cooking another minute longer.

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Stir in vinegar , dijon mustard , sugar and tabasco sauce.

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Heat through.

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Remove from heat.

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Stir in celery leaves.

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Toss with beans to coat.

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Season with salt and pepper and adjust seasonings if necessary.

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Ingredients

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salt pork, vegetarian bacon, dijon-style mustard, fresh green beans, sugar, garlic clove, white wine vinegar, red pepper sauce, celery rib, celery leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper