Southern Barbecued Bean Casserole

• 1 lb lean hamburger
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 can baked beans (I use Bush beans with pork and molassas)
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard (Colemans or Keenes)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 -2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1. Brown the first 4 ingredients-drain.
2. Mix in remaining ingredients, bring to a low boil and reduce heat to simmer and cook on top of the stove for 5 min-stirring often.
3. Transfer to a casserole dish and bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours stirring every 30 min.
4. Add a bit of water if this starts to dry out.

lean hamburger, onion, celery, green pepper, beans, colemans, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, salt, water, brown sugar, ketchup, worcestershire sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southern-barbecued-bean-casserole-9456 (may not work)