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Cowboy Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 large Onion
  • 1 large Green Bell Pepper
  • 15 ounces Canned Kidney Beans
  • 15 ounces Canned White Beans
  • 15 ounces Canned Pinto Beans
  • 15 ounces Diced Tomatoes with Jalapenos
  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1/2 pound Bacon
  • 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Chili Powder
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • 1/2 cup Molasses
  • 2 tablespoons Yellow Mustard

Instructions

  • Coarsely chop the onion and bell pepper
  • Drain the beans in a strainer, then drain the tomatoes and jalapeƱos
  • Place two paper towels onto a large dinner plate
  • Chop the bacon into bite-sized pieces
  • Put the bacon into the pot on the cooktop and turn the heat to low
  • Cook the bacon for 15 minutes, stirring often
  • When the bacon is fully cooked, remove the pot from heat
  • Transfer the bacon onto the paper-towel lined plate
  • Add the ground beef to the pot and increase the temperature on the cooktop to medium
  • Cook the meat, stirring often, until there is no pink left, about 8 minutes
  • Drain the fat from the meat
  • Reduce the temperature on the cooktop to low, then add the onions and bell pepper to the pot
  • Cook, stirring often, for three minutes
  • Add the bacon, garlic, chili powder, brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, and yellow mustard to the pot
  • Stir until all the ingredients are combined and cook for three minutes
  • Add the kindey beans, white beans, pinto beans, and tomatoes with jalapeƱos to the pot
  • Cook, stirring often for 10 minutes

Notes

Tools You'll Need
  • Measuring Cup
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Strainer
  • Large Pot
  • Stirring Spoon