Mixed Bean Casserole

Vegetable

Ingredients

540 mL can chick peas

540 mL can red kidney beans

540 mL can romano beans

398 mL can lima beans

1 onion chopped

1 cup tomato juice

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup fancy molasses

1/4 cup chili sauce

2 teaspoons dry mustard

1 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

8 slices bacon

Directions

Drain and rinse chick peas, kidney beans, romano and lima beans. in lightly oiled bean pot or 12-cup casserole, mix together beans and onion. In saucepan, blend tomato juice, brown sugar, molasses, chili sauce, mustard, ginger, salt and pepper; Bring to boil. Stir into beans.

Partially cook bacon slices to remove excess fat. Chop and add to bean mixture. Bake, covered, in 325 F oven for 1-1/4 hours.

Nutrition

270 calories, 12 g protein, 4 g fat, 49 g carbohydrate.