Aunt Alice's Bacon Bean Stew Text Only
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup kidney beans dried
- 1/2 cup large limas or butter beans dried
- 1/2 cup great northern beans dried
- 2 cans stewed tomatoes, 15 oz approx. ea.
- 1/4 cup crumpled cooked bacon
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon hickory smoke flavor
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 1 medium bay leaf
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
Preparation Instructions:
Soak beans overnight using whatever method you prefer.
After soaking, put drained beans in crockpot.
Combine 4-6 cups of soaking water with the tomato paste.
Add bacon bits to pot.
In separate skillet, saute peppers, onion, and celery in enough oil to prevent sticking. Add a drop or two of hickory smoke flavor.
Saute until soft but not browned. Add to beans.
Stir in stewed tomatoes, bay leaf and garlic powder.
Cook on medium for 6-8 hours on medium.
Remove bay leaf and then serve with crusty bread.
Serves 6.
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