Sweet-and-Sour Green Beans

Prep: 30 min., Cook: 22 min.

Yield: Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2  pounds  fresh green beans, trimmed
• 6  bacon slices, chopped
• 1/2  cup  sugar
• 1/2  cup  red wine vinegar

Preparation

1. Cook beans in boiling salted water to cover 9 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into salted ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Cut beans into 1/8- to 1-inch-long pieces.

2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Stir in sugar and vinegar; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves.

3. Add beans and bacon to skillet, tossing to coat; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.