Crock Pot Baked Beans

Crock Pot Baked Beans
 
 1/2 medium onion ; chopped
 5 slices turkey bacon ; chopped
 4 ounces ground beef (80% lean)
 1 can vegetarian beans in tomato sauce - (16 oz)
 1 can vegetarian baked beans - (16 oz)
 1 can red kidney beans - (16 oz) ; rinsed, drained
 1/2 cup tomato sauce
 2 tablespoon brown sugar
 1 teaspoon liquid smoke - (to 2 tspns)
 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring

Instructions:

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 Lightly spray an unheated medium skillet with no-stick spray. Add the onions and bacon. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until the onions are tender. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, stirring occasionally.
 
 Transfer the onion mixture to a 4- to 6-quart crockpot. Stir in the beans in tomato sauce, baked beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, brown sugar, liquid smoke and maple flavoring.
 
 Cover and cook on the medium-high heat setting for 4 to 6 hours (if necessary, adjust the heat setting so the beans slowly simmer during cooking). Stir before serving.
 
 This recipe yields 10 servings.
 
 Comments: Here's a hearty side dish that's always a favorite at picnics.
 
 Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 206; Fat: 3 grams (14% of calories); Cholesterol: 15 milligrams; Sodium: 480 milligrams; Fiber (grams) 5.2.
 
 Formatted for MC5 01-14-2000 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net