Kentucky Wonders Green Beans

Ingredients

• 8 slices lean bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 cup scallion rounds, thinly sliced
• 2 pounds Kentucky Wonders (or other fresh green beans), washed, the ends snapped, and the strings removed
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 3 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped finely