Fresh Beans (Green or Yellow.)

¼ peck beans
1 good size onion
½ clove of garlic
2 small tomatoes
1 pinch of thyme
½ tablespoon butter
½ tablespoon bacon fat
Salt to taste

Cut beans lengthwise very thin. Put butter and bacon fat in saucepan. Cut up onion and let it fry to a light brown. Then wash beans and put them in the fat. Add garlic and tomatoes, (cut up) and thyme—a little salt and a little water. Cook.