Crockpot BBQ Baked Beans

Description
This recipe's 12 hour cook time allows you the flexibility to go to work, come home, fire up the grill, and entertain guests-the beans will be done just in time for dinner to be served.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Southern Living 2007 Slow Cooked Sides
 * Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 12 hr | Stand: 1 hr
 * Makes 9 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 (20-oz) package dried Cajun 15-bean soup mix (like Hurst's HamBeen's Cajun 15-bean soup mix)
 * 1 (12-oz) package diced cooked ham (like Hormel Diced Cooked Ham)
 * 2 cups chicken broth
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 (18-oz) bottle of hickory smoke BBQ sauce (like KC Masterpiece Hickory BBQ sauce)
 * ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
 * ¼ cup molasses
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp red pepper (cayenne)

Directions

 * 1) Reserve spice packet in soup mix for other uses.
 * 2) Place beans in a large glass bowl; add water 2 inches above beans.
 * 3) Microwave on high 15 minutes; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain.
 * 4) Combine beans, ham, broth, and onion in a 4-qt slow cooker.
 * 5) Combine BBQ sauce and remaining 4 ingredients, stir into bean mixture.
 * 6) Cover and cook on low 12 hours or until beans are tender and sauce is slightly thickened.