The South has a love for beans; black eyed peas, butter beans, field peas, just to name a few. Here is an old southern recipe that combines some of your favorites.
A great source of fiber, this nutritious recipe is easy to take to a barbeque.
Ingredients
2 1-lb cans of kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 1-lb can of butter beans, rinsed and drained
1 1-lb can of lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 2-lb can of pork and beans, do not drain
3/4 cup of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of garlic powder or garlic salt
1 teaspoon of dry mustard
8 slices of peppered bacon
4 large yellow onions, sliced in rings
1/2 cup of white vinegar
Southern Cooking Instructions
Fry bacon until crisp in a large pan, remove and set aside.
Add the onion rings to the bacon grease and saute until soft.
Add the brown sugar, garlic, mustard and vinegar.
Cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place all the beans in a 3 quart casserole.
Pour the onion mixture over the beans.
Crumble the bacon over the top.
Bake for 1/2 hour covered and then an additional 1/2 hour uncovered.