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Okie Beans

Okie Beans
I got the original version of this recipe from a pastor's wife. That makes sense—because it makes up a generous potful that's perfect for church suppers.—Linda Creason, McAlester, Oklahoma
16-20 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 2-1/4 hours

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
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  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 bottle (32 ounces) ketchup
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, undrained
  • 1 can (16 ounces) great northern beans, undrained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, undrained
  • 1 can (16 ounces) butter beans, undrained

Directions

  • In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook ground beef and onion until
  • the beef is browned and the onion is tender; drain. Add sausage and
  • ham.
  • Combine the brown sugar, mustard, vinegar and ketchup; stir into beef
  • mixture. Add all beans and mix well. Simmer, uncovered, stirring
  • occasionally, for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until sauce has thickened.
  • Yield: 16-20 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 299 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Okie Beans (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 1,152 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 16 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013