Bean Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. vinegar
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 can red kidney beans
1 can garbanzo beans
1 can cut green beans
1 can yellow wax beans
1 small red onion, sliced

Preparation

Heat first 6 ingredients and melt sugar.
Open cans of beans and drain off juice.
Put beans into large bowl or large jar. Add onions.
Pour sugar/vinegar mixture over beans while mixture is still hot.
Set aside to cool.
Place in refrigerator.
Stir occasionally.
Marinate 4 hours or overnight.
Drain juice and save for salad dressing.
Serve beans drained.
Unused beans can be returned to juice.
Will keep for several days.