Hot Five-Bean Salad
["8 slices bacon", "2/3 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. cornstarch", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "dash of pepper", "3/4 c. vinegar", "1/2 c. water", "1 (15 oz.) can dark red kidney beans", "1 (1 lb.) can cut green beans", "1 (1 lb.) can lima beans", "1 (1 lb.) can cut wax beans", "1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans"]
["In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings.", "Return reserved drippings to skillet.", "Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper.", "Blend into drippings.", "Stir until boiling.", "Drain all beans.", "Stir into skillet.", "Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.", "Turn into serving dish.", "Crumble bacon over top.", "Makes 10 to 12 servings."]
["bacon", "sugar", "cornstarch", "salt", "pepper", "vinegar", "water", "dark red kidney beans", "green beans", "beans", "beans", "garbanzo beans"]