Ultimate Beans

• 2 (10 ounce) cans baked beans, I prefer those with kidney beans as an ingredient, but that does NOT matter
• 6 slices thick bacon, cut to 1-inch lengths
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 12 cup maple syrup
• 13 cup barbecue sauce
• 14 cup mustard
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced finely
• 1 dash cayenne or 1 dash frank's hot sauce
• 14 teaspoon chili powder
• 12 sweet pepper, hulled, deseeded and diced
• 1 cup applesauce

1. Cut up the bacon and fry until tender but not crisp.
2. Reduce heat, add onion, celery, and garlic,sautee gently, until onions are waxy --
3. Add beans and mix well incorporating bacon fat.
4. Add syrup, BBQ Sauce, mustard, Hot Sauce, chili powder and diced pepper, and stir well --
5. Add apple sauce and stir well, "stew" for 30-45 minutes on low heat, and serve --
6. Just "nuts" as a bean serving!
7. Works equally well in a slow cooker, accompanies too many things to recounts, but worth it to try!

beans, bacon, garlic, maple syrup, barbecue sauce, mustard, onion, celery, cayenne, chili powder, sweet pepper, applesauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ultimate-beans-163346 (may not work)