calico beans - slow cooked

Name: Calico Beans - Slow Cooked
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 pound(s) bacon, cut into 4 inch pieces; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 stalk(s) celery,finely chopped; 30 ounce(s) canned pork and beans, do not drain; 15 - 20 ounce(s) butter beans, drained (or lima beans, drained); 15 ounce(s) kidney beans - drained; 3 tablespoon(s) mustard; 4 - 5 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) molasses; 3/4 cup(s) ketchup

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Aug 30, 2013

Love these beans!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 4 Hr

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yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bacon, cut into 4 inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery,finely chopped
30 ounces canned pork and beans, do not drain
15 - 20 ounces butter beans, drained (or lima beans, drained)
15 ounces kidney beans - drained
3 tablespoons mustard
4 - 5 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
3/4 cup ketchup

How To Make calico beans - slow cooked

Step 1

Coat inside of slow cooker with non stick cooking spray. Add cut up bacon, hamburger, chopped onion, and celery to a large skillet. Cook hamburger mixture until ground beef is browned and onions are soft. ( drain ) Add remaining ingredients to skillet and stir until well combined. Pour mixture into slow cooker and cook on high 1 hour. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking 3 to 4 more hours. Turn to warm until ready to serve. Every slow cooker temperature varies. Check your dish after 3 hours and adjust cooking time accordingly.
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