Calico Beans

I first tasted this yummy side-dish when I was visiting my parents in South Dakota this past New Years weekend. My mom had made these beans to go with the broasted chicken we were having & got the recipe out of one of her church community cookbooks - which usually contain some pretty awesome recipes by the way. They were SO good & can't wait to make them again for a "potluck" or during our next cul-de-sac get together!

Calico Beans

1 lb hamburger

1 sm-med onion, chopped

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp salt

2 T vinegar

1 can red beans, drained 

1 can pork & beans, do not drain

1 can kidney bean, drained

1 can butter beans, drained

1/2 lb bacon

1 cup ketchup

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp mustard

1 envelope onion soup mix

1 cup water

Brown hamburger & onion together. In a separate pan, cook bacon. Drain meat & bacon grease. Crumble bacon into bite sized pieces. Mix all ingredients together in crock-pot & cook on low for 4-6 hours.