Bean Stew With Bacon and Pears - The Global Bean Project

Ingredients

• 800 g smoked bacon
• 2 l water
• 1 kg green beans, prepared, blanched
• 4 firm pears, e.g. Qtee pears (a little unripe is ok)
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 50 g frying butter
• 1 sprig savory
• salt, pepper
• 600 g potatoes, firm boiled, peeled, cut in a pleasing way