Calico Bean Bake
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Side Dish, Beans (Round), Slow Cooker
Serves 12 peopleIngredients
- 6 slices lean bacon
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (27 ounce) can brick-oven baked pork and beans
- 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can butter beans, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans, thawed
- 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Directions
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In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon to render some of the fat, but leave it soft; drain on paper towels.
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Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings and then cook the onion, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
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Combine all the beans in the slow cooker and add in the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and mustard.
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Add in the onion mixture and stir to combine.
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Lay the bacon strips over the top, pressing them into the beans.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.