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String Beans (I tablespoonful of butter Salt)

I tablespoonful of butter, Salt and pepper to taste.

Cut the blossom end of the bean and pull it back to remove the string; then pare a thin strip from the other edge of the pod. In this way only are you sure that every string is removed. Cut the beans into pieces one inch long, throw in clear, cold water for thirty minutes. Drain, put in a saucepan of boiling water with a teaspoonful of salt and one of butter; boil gently one hour. Drain, put them in a vegetable dish, add the butter, salt and pepper. The first butter is to soften the beans while boiling.