Tomato Sassy Green Beans With Ham

• 4 cups fresh green beans (measure after washing and snapping into 1/2inch pieces)
• 2 small white onions (chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 12 lb ham (get deli to "slab" cut it)
• 1 cup V8 vegetable juice
• 14 cup butter
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 14 teaspoon onion powder
• 14 teaspoon garlic powder
• 14 teaspoon salt

1. Chop ham into a small dice.
2. Heat butter in a heavy, large pot with a lid.
3. Place onion in butter, and saute over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add green beans and ham, and stir-fry for about 5-6 minutes.
5. Add the V-8 juice, and the garlic, along with the spices.
6. Stir well, lower heat to a slow simmer and cover.
7. Simmer the green beans for 30-40 minutes, stirring often.
8. Remove lid, turn heat up to a faster simmer and cook for 5 more minutes until liquid reduces.

fresh green beans, white onions, garlic, ham, vegetable juice, butter, pepper, onion powder, garlic, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-sassy-green-beans-with-ham-215586 (may not work)