Sweet And Smoky Barbecue Beans

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 slice bacon
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
• 2 tablespoons dark molasses
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini, rinsed, drained ( kidney beans)
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed, drained

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• 2 drain bacon on paper towels.
• 3 chop bacon; reserve.
• 4 pour off all but 2 teaspoons drippings from skillet.
• 5 heat drippings in same skillet over medium heat.
• 6 add onion and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes.
• 7 add garlic; stir 1 minute.
• 8 add tomato sauce, 1 cup water, sugar, molasses, vinegar and mustard and bring to boil.
• 9 reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring often.
• 10 stir in all beans and bacon and bring to boil.
• 11 reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.
• 12 uncover and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• 13 season with salt and pepper.