1/2 medium onion, chopped 5 slices turkey bacon, chopped 4 ounces ground beef (80% lean) one 16 ounce can of vegetarian beans in tomato sauce one 16 ounce can of vegetarian baked beans one 16 ounce can of red kidney beans, rinsed, drained 1/2 cup of tomato sauce 2 tablespoons of brown sugar 1 - 2 teaspoons of liquid smoke 1/2 teaspoon of maple flavoring
Lightly spray an unheated medium skillet with no-stick spray. Add the onions and bacon. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until the onions are tender. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, stirring occasionally.
Transfer the onion mixture to a 4- to 6-quart crockpot. Stir in the beans in tomato sauce, baked beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, brown sugar, liquid smoke and maple flavoring.
Cover and cook on the medium-high heat setting for 4 to 6 hours (if necessary, adjust the heat setting so the beans slowly simmer during cooking). Stir before serving.
This recipe yields 10 servings.
Comments: Here's a hearty side dish that's always a favorite at picnics.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 206; Fat: 3 grams (14% of calories); Cholesterol: 15 milligrams; Sodium: 480 milligrams; Fiber (grams) 5.2.
Formatted for MC5 01-14-2000 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net
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