Green Beans and Potatoes

2 Wash the green beans and remove any stems.
3 "Snap" them into smaller pieces.
4 Wash the potatoes but don't peel them unless you are using russets.
7 Saute the bacon in a heavy dutch oven.
8 Remove the bacon to a plate and set aside. 
9 Add the onions to the dutch oven and saute in the bacon grease until tender.
12 Add the potatoes, green beans, sugar, salt, and pepper to the big pot and then add water to cover.
13 Bring to a boil on medium-high heat then turn heat down and simmer for 45 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates. 
14 Taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in bacon before serving. Add butter if you like.
Slow cooker instructions
17 Follow step one and two above.
18 Add the potatoes, onions, green beans, salt, pepper, and sugar to the slow cooker.
19 Add water until it just covers the beans.
20 Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4.
21 Remove the green beans and potatoes  to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon and stir in the bacon before serving.