Texas Baked Beans

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 6 to 8 Servings.
* Source: Marlboro Country Cookbook
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb. dried anasazi or pinto beans
* water
* 1 cup chopped slab bacon
* 2 cups each, rough cut onions and bell peppers
* 2 jalapeno chili peppers, finely chopped
* 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) diced tomatoes
* 1 cup chopped beef jerky (homemade or store bought), or smoked beef
* 1 cup catsup
* ½ cup packed light brown sugar
* ¼ cup each molasses and honey
* 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tbsp dry mustard
* 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
* 1 tbsp ground ginger
== Directions ==
# Soak beans overnight in 6 cups cold water.
# Drain and put into a large cooking pot.
# Add water to cover beans, about 6 cups.
# Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
# Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
# In a large kettle, cook bacon until crisp.
# Add onion and peppers; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
# Add beans, 2 cups bean cooking liquid, tomatoes, beef jerky, catsup, molasses, honey, Worcestershire and dry mustard.
# Stir to mix.
# Bring to a boil, cover and cook at a slow boil 1 to 1½ hours.
# Stir in apple sauce and ginger.
# Pour into a large bean pot and bake in a 350 °F oven, uncovered, for 1½ hours.
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