Cowboy Beans
Ingredients
- Oil1 tbsp
- Bacon · smoked8
- Onion · peeled finely diced1
- Garlic · peeled minced2 cloves
- Ground beef · minced500 g
- Beef stock120 ml
- Baked bean3 x 400 g
- Red bean · drained400 g
- Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp
- Dijon mustard1 tsp
- Pepper½ tsp
- Bbq sauce3 tbsp
- Brown sugar2 tbsp
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pan over medium heat. Fry the bacon for 6–7 minutes, turning once, until crisp.
- Remove the bacon with tongs, place it on a board and chop into small pieces.
- In the bacon fat, fry the onion for 5–6 minutes, stirring often, until softened and slightly browned.
- Add the garlic and stir.
- Add the minced beef, raise the heat to medium-high and fry for 5–6 minutes, stirring often and breaking up large chunks, until browned. Turn the heat back down to medium.
- Stir in the stock, then add the baked beans, kidney beans, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, pepper and BBQ sauce.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring often, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Taste and, if you want it sweeter, stir in the dark brown sugar.
- Add the chopped bacon, stir and cook for 1 more minute, until heated through.
- Turn off the heat and serve.
Summarized from Kitchen Sanctuary's video. Watch it for the details.
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