Mom's Fresh Green Beans

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh green beans, snapped and washed
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 slices, thick bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces and fried until crisp
• 5-6 medium new (red) potatoes, quartered
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt