Calico Beans

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 can (14 oz) lima beans
  • 1 can (14 oz) yellow wax beans
  • 1 can (14 oz) red kidney beans
  • 1 can (14 oz) green beans
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vinegar

Method

  1. Cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from heat and drain any excess grease.
  2. In a separate pan, cook the ground beef until browned. Break it up finely while cooking. Drain any excess grease.
  3. Drain all the beans using a colander.
  4. In a crockpot, combine the drained beans, ground beef, and chopped onion.
  5. Add the sugars, ketchup, salt, and vinegar to the crockpot mixture.
  6. Crumble the cooked bacon into small pieces and add it to the crockpot mixture.
  7. Stir everything together to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
  8. Cook the mixture on high in the crockpot for at least two hours. For extra flavor, you can cook it on low overnight.
  9. Stir occasionally during cooking to prevent sticking.

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