Five Bean Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
2/3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. vinegar
1/2 c. water
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (16 oz.) can cut green beans, drained
1 (16 oz.) can lima beans, drained
1 (16 oz.) can wax beans, drained
1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings

Preparation

Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp; drain well, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in Dutch oven.
Crumble bacon; set aside.
Add sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper to drippings.
Stir until smooth.
Gradually add vinegar and water; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.