1.Wash beans, cut of ends, peel the string. 2.Cook the bacon in the water for about 20 minutes;remove bacon;keep warm. 3.Add the beans and the chopped parsley to baconbroth and cook until the beans are done. 4.After 15 minutes add the pears;washed and left whole and cook another 15 minutes. 5.Slice the bacon and serve with the bean-pear-mix. 6.Serve with the potatoes, peeled and halfed and cooked in salted water.