Hardy Beans

Meat—cooked

8 oz Bacon, thick-cut

1/2 lb Ground beef or sausage

Produce

3 Garlic cloves

1 Green bell pepper (about 1 cup), medium

1 can Cannellini beans

1 can Kidney beans

1 can Pinto beans

(OR 3 cans worth of beans you like. Home cooked or canned beans are great)

Add onion if you like

Condiments

1/4 cup Barbecue sauce

1 tbsp Dijon-style mustard

1/4 cup Ketchup

1/4 Balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup molasses

Baking & Spices

1tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Cumin to taste

Liquids

1 cup Water

Directions

Drain the beans

Pour into pot

Add all spices

Add water

Simmer till slightly thickened

The recipe is very forgiving.

If you need to substitute some items, it will still be delicious and frugal.