Marie’s Best Beans


3/4 lb. bacon
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup diced onion
2 (14oz.) cans pork and beans
2 (14oz.) cans kidney beans
3 Tbl. liquid smoke
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup ketchup


1. Fry bacon until crisp; drain well.

2. Fry ground beef and onion; drain well.

3. Combine remaining ingredients with bacon, beef and cook in a crockpot. Heat on high and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and leave overnight or all day. You can also place in the oven at 350 degrees for several hours.