Texas Baked Beans

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Makes 6 to 8 Servings.
 * Source: Marlboro Country Cookbook

Ingredients

 * 1 lb. dried anasazi or pinto beans
 * water
 * 1 cup chopped slab bacon
 * 2 cups each, rough cut onions and bell peppers
 * 2 jalapeno chili peppers, finely chopped
 * 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) diced tomatoes
 * 1 cup chopped beef jerky (homemade or store bought), or smoked beef
 * 1 cup catsup
 * ½ cup packed light brown sugar
 * ¼ cup each molasses and honey
 * 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
 * 1 tbsp dry mustard
 * 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
 * 1 tbsp ground ginger

Directions

 * 1) Soak beans overnight in 6 cups cold water.
 * 2) Drain and put into a large cooking pot.
 * 3) Add water to cover beans, about 6 cups.
 * 4) Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
 * 5) Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
 * 6) In a large kettle, cook bacon until crisp.
 * 7) Add onion and peppers; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
 * 8) Add beans, 2 cups bean cooking liquid, tomatoes, beef jerky, catsup, molasses, honey, Worcestershire and dry mustard.
 * 9) Stir to mix.
 * 10) Bring to a boil, cover and cook at a slow boil 1 to 1½ hours.
 * 11) Stir in apple sauce and ginger.
 * 12) Pour into a large bean pot and bake in a 350°F oven, uncovered, for 1½ hours.