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   Back in the 1970's Campbells had something called Barbecue Beans, and Bill remembers them fondly. He set out to try to recreate them because nobody seems to make any beans like those now. They were four different beans in a tomato-based Memphis-style barbecue sauce that wasn't as sweet as most brown sugar- heavy barbecue sauces. He got fairly close then decided to make them an improved version, so he added a little bacon, smoke, and heat.

                              Bill's Barbecue Beans
                                     Bill 
1/2 cup onion diced      1 Jalapeno pepper diced
6 strips bacon    
             Sauce
1 15oz can tomato puree  (we used Tuttorosso)
1/2 cup cider vinegar   2Tbs brown sugar
4 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
8 drops Wright hickory liquid smoke
2 Tbs yellow mustard
2 Tbs butter    2 Tbs molasses
1 16oz can each Great Northern, red kidney,
                                         pink, and cannellini or lima beans

Instructions

First saute onion, Jalapeno, and bacon until soft.

Add all other ingredients except beans and simmer 15-20 minutes then add to beans.

Cook in slow cooker for a couple hours on low.

< The old label circa 1970's