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Calico Beans

Scott Scooter Vest
Scott Scooter Vest @cook_27393172

Also called "Cowboy Beans". Its a sweet/tangy chili type of meal with 3 kinds of beans, ground beef, bacon, spices and beer. A great winter time and crock pot dish.

Calico Beans

Also called "Cowboy Beans". Its a sweet/tangy chili type of meal with 3 kinds of beans, ground beef, bacon, spices and beer. A great winter time and crock pot dish.

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Ingredients

4-8 hours
6-8 servings
  1. 1 (15 oz)can Pork and beans
  2. 1 (15 oz)can Butter Beans (drained)
  3. 1 (15 oz)can Red Kidney Beans
  4. 1/2 lbGround Beef or Bison
  5. 6 stripscooked Bacon, cut into pieces
  6. 1/2medium white onion, diced
  7. 1 tspdry ground mustard
  8. 1/4 cupfirmly packed Brown Sugar
  9. 1/4 cupHunts Ketchup
  10. 2 tbsBBQ Sauce
  11. 1 tspvinegar (optional)
  12. 1 tbsGarlic Powder
  13. 2 tspWorcestershire
  14. 6-12 ozBeer (depending how watery you want it)
  15. to tasteSalt & Pepper

Cooking Instructions

4-8 hours
  1. 1

    Brown the Ground Beef or Bison in skillet

  2. 2

    While meat is browning, combine beans, onion, seasonings, brown sugar and beer in crockpot/slowcooker and stir lightly until blended

  3. 3

    Add browned meat to crockpot/slowcooker and immediately begin cooking bacon strips until crispy, but not burnt

  4. 4

    Add ketchp, BBQ sauce, vinegar and worcestershire to crockpot/slowcooker and stir.

  5. 5

    Cut cooked bacon into small pieces and add to crock pot. Cover and cook 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low

  6. 6

    Serve with cornbread and Enjoy

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