Southern Green Beans

1/4 cup diced cooked ham
4 cups water
2 pounds fresh or frozen string beans
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste

If using fresh beans, wash and trim ends, break into 1" pieces. Put beans, water, ham and sugar in a large saucepan. Cover and cook over very low heat for 3 hours, adding water as needed. Add salt and pepper during the last hour of cooking.

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