I can never get enough of green beans cooked this way, and while it’s more common to see them as a BBQ side simmered with bacon or salt pork, this is actually my favorite. An onion, some garlic, and I like a bit of celery too. The flavor comes from apple cider vinegar and smoked paprika. I would love to tell you where I got this recipe, but it’s almost 30 years old, and with so many adds and changes, I honestly have no idea. That said, if you look up smothered green beans, especially Southern-style, you’ll find all kinds of variations on this. I don’t know why I’ve never posted it – but I am making an effort to start to include my older “recipes by rote” so I don’t lose them!