Pearfect Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. green beans, trimmed and broken into pieces
4 firm ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced
1 sliver lemon peel
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
6 slices bacon
1/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Place the pear slices in a saucepan with water and lemon peel; bring to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Stir in the green beans and the salt; continue cooking.