Texas Baked Beans

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
 * 1/2 Cup Packed light brown sugar
 * 1/4 Cup Each molasses And Honey
 * 1 T. worcestershire sauce
 * 1 T. Dry mustard
 * 2 Cups Unsweetened applesauce
 * 1 T. ground ginger

Directions

 * 1) Soak Beans Overnight in 6 Cups Cold water.
 * 2) Drain And Put Into a Large Cooking Pot. Add water to Cover Beans, About 6 Cups.
 * 3) Bring to a Boil And Simmer For 45 Minutes.
 * 4) Drain, Reserving Cooking Liquid.
 * 5) In a Large Kettle, Cook Bacon Until Crisp.
 * 6) Add Onion And peppers; Cook And Stir Until Tender, About 5 Minutes.
 * 7) Add Beans, 2 Cups Bean Cooking Liquid, tomatoes, Beef Jerky, Catsup, molasses, Honey, Worcestershire And Dry mustard. Stir to Mix.
 * 8) Bring to a Boil, Cover And Cook at a Slow Boil 1 to 1 1/2 Hours.
 * 9) Stir in Apple Sauce And ginger.
 * 10) Pour Into a Large Bean Pot And Bake in a 350 Oven, Uncovered, For 1 1/2 Hours.

Makes 6 to 8 Servings.

Source: Marlboro Country Cookbook

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