This is a recipe from Woman's Day magazine.

Bayou Green Beans

2 pounds green beans
1/4 pound slat pork
or 1 ham hock
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 cups boiling water
2 large red bell peppers, halve, seeded and diced

Wash and tip green beans; cut into 1-inch pieces with a paring knife; place in a large saucepan.

Score salt pork or ham hock and add to saucepan with sugar, pepper and boiling water; cover saucepan.

Cook over low heat 2 1/2 hours; add diced red pepper; simmer 30 minutes longer, or until water is almost evaporated. Transfer to serving bowl.