GRANDMA VERA'S BEANS

 

Contributed by Vera Sorenson

• 2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 lb. bacon, diced (see special note below)
• 1 lb. pre-cooked ham
• 2 large onions, diced
• 2 green peppers, diced
• 3-1/2 (12oz.) bottles chili sauce
• 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1-1/2 cups catsup
• 3/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 5 (30 oz.) cans pork and beans

Brown ground beef and bacon in the pot. Add onions and peppers, cook until soft. Drain grease. Add rest of ingredients except beans; simmer 10-15 minutes covered.

Drain beans and add to mixture. Simmer 45-50 minutes covered. Stir often to prevent sticking.

*To make bacon easier to dice, freeze the bacon for an hour or so.