Jeff's Famous Baked Beans

This recipe came from a good friend of my father who has since passed. I remember him discribing the ingredients to my mother when I was about 8 yrs old and remembered the basics. I have made some adjustments to better suit my taste buds. This recipe is very adaptable to your own taste. Simply substitute your favorite herbs and spices to suit you. I frequently bring this dish to Pot-Lucks at work. I always bring a copy of the recipe because everyone wants it.

Ingredients:

1 lb Ground Beef 1 lb Bacon, diced 1 - 15oz can Baked Beans 1 - 15oz can Kidney Beans 1 - 15oz can Pinto Beans 1 - 15oz can Butter Beans (large or small) 1/2 cup Molasses 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Catsup 2 tbsp Prepard Mustard 2 tbsp Lemon Juice

1 medium Onion, Chopped 1 medium Green Bell Pepper, Chopped 4 cloves Garlic, minced 1 tsp Tabasco Sauce 1 tsp Sweet Basil 1 tsp Oregano 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 1/2 tsp Red Pepper 1/2 tsp All Spice 1/2 tsp Cumin

Directions:

Brown ground beef and bacon.  Meanwhile, add remaining ingredients to a crockpot on low.  Drain meat and add to slow cooker.  Mix well. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours mixing only every 1 to 2 hours.

Excellent as a side dish or as a main dish served over white rice or noodles of your choice.