Smoky Maple Barbecue Beans

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 lb smoked bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped spanish onion
• 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 fresh garlic clove, mashed
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup smoky barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup pure grade a maple syrup
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 (30 ounce) can beans

Recipe

• 1 prep vegetables to specifications (food processor method -- divide the onion and bell pepper into sections, remove ribs and seeds from bell pepper; drop onion and pepper through feeder tube into food processor while running, until vegetables are coarsely chopped); place a heavy 2 1/2 quart skillet (with an accompanying lid) over medium heat; saute bacon, onion and peppers for 5 minutes, stirring as needed, until vegetables have softened; mash the garlic in a garlic press and add, cooking for 30 seconds longer.
• 2 stir in the tomato sauce, barbecue sauce, maple syrup, cider vinegar, molasses and worcestershire sauce; mix in all of the dry seasonings (at this point you can add beans and transfer mixture to a crock pot if using the slow-simmer method, using the low heat setting; stir in the remaining ingredients then cover, simmering for at least 3 hours); proceed to the following step for the stovetop method.
• 3 bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; add the beans and stir well; reduce heat between low and medium-low (no higher than 2 1/2 to prevent scorching); cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes (note: if you're not in such a hurry and using the stovetop slow-simmer method, you can reduce heat to low and simmer for a few hours, refreshing consistency with water if needed); serve and enjoy!