Soda Baked Beans

• 3 -4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped, optional add in for more heat)
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 2 1/2 cups smoked dry sausage, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans, rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup Coca-Cola
• 1/2 cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage (7-Up soda is good to use)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• salt

1. In a large pot heat oil over medium heat; add in the onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, curry powder and cayenne; saute for about 4 minutes.
2. Add in the chopped smoked sausage; saute for about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add in all the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring until the brown sugar dissolves.
4. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until thickened, stirring occasionally for about 1 hour (or you can simmer for more time if desired).

onions, fresh garlic, pepper, curry powder, cayenne pepper, sausage, tomatoes, pork, black beans, butter beans, pinto beans, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, dark brown sugar, cocacola, lemonlime beverage, black pepper, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soda-baked-beans-182607 (may not work)