Pennsylvania Dutch Boiled Dinner
["1 large ham steak, quartered", "1 to 1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans", "3 or 4 potatoes", "4 small white onions", "4 peppercorns", "2 bay leaves", "1 1/2 c. water", "1 tsp. sugar"]
["Place ham quarters and juice from package around the bottom of a large kettle with about 2 inches from each piece sticking up from the side."]
["ham steak", "fresh green beans", "potatoes", "white onions", "peppercorns", "bay leaves", "water", "sugar"]