Smoky Beef 'n' Beans

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cans pork and beans
• 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can butter beans, drained
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a skillet, cook the beet and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Transfer to a slow cooker.
3. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.