---------- exported from cookworks for meal-master, v7.0 title: rancher green beans categories: vegetable servings: 50 3 lb sliced bacon 12 c scallions 1/3 c green bell pepper 1 c red onion 2 t garlic 12 lb fresh green beans 1/3 c sugar 3/4 c dry white wine 1/3 c red wine vinegar 1 t red pepper flakes 1/2 t salt 1/2 t black pepper cook bacon in a saucepot, over a medium flame, until crisp remove bacon with a slotted spoon, set aside add scallions, bell peppers, onions, and garlic heat and stir for 5-6 minutes, until softened add green beans, sugar, wine, and vinegar cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes add red pepper flakes and reserved bacon season to taste with salt and pepper continue simmering until tender toss well before serving serve hot -----