Sweet & Sour Beans by Susan Patterson

Submitted by Susan Patterson

Sweet & Sour Beans

8 slices bacon

4 large yellow onions, sliced

¾ c. brown sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. dry mustard

½ c. cider vinegar

2 cans (15 oz.) dry lima beans, drained & rinsed

1 can (15 oz.) green lima beans, drained & rinsed

1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained & rinsed

1 can (11 oz.) New England-style baked beans

Fry the bacon slices until crisp; drain and crumble the bacon.  Sauté the onions in a little of the bacon fat, then add the brown sugar, salt, dry mustard, and vinegar.  Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Combine all the beans in a large bowl, stir in the onion mixture and the crumbled bacon and stir to combine.  Pour into a large baking dish, cover, and bake at 350° for 1 hour.