_6 servings_
1½ pounds green beans, broken into short pieces
2 small onions, quartered
½ stalk celery, sliced
About 2 ounces cooked ham, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 teaspoons salt
Pepper, as desired
½ cup water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Place beans in a 2-quart saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer
until beans are tender, 12 to 20 minutes.
NOTE: Instead of fresh green beans, use 2 packages (10 ounces each)
frozen cut green beans.