Shelly's Recipe

BOURBON THREE-BEAN

Category: Beans

Bacon strips
1 large onion, chopped
1 large sweet green pepper, chopped
1 (16-oz) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup molasses
6 tbsp tomato paste
1/3 cup bourbon
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 (19 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (19 oz) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (19 oz) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Heat oven to 350.

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper toweling to drain. Pour off all but 2 tbsp fat from skillet.

Add onion and green pepper to skillet; saute 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, molasses, tomato paste, bourbon, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and black pepper. Bring to boiling; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes.

Crumble bacon. Add to sauce along with black beans, red kidney beans, and white kidney beans. Pour into a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serves 8