Portuguese Beans

• 3 cans pinto beans
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 10 to 15 large mushrooms, sliced
• 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 linguica
• 2 lb. ground sirloin
• 1 large can chunk pineapple
• 1 large can tomato sauce
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. red wine garlic vinegar
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 1 c. Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 can beer
• 2 Tbsp. mustard
• 2 c. catsup

1. Slice and saute linguica; add sirloin.
2. Pour off fat.
3. Saute onion, mushrooms, bell pepper and garlic.
4. Add to meat and let simmer.
5. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. In a large slow cooker or stew pot, add all ingredients and simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
7. Add 5 to 6 slices of bacon in the last hour.

pinto beans, red onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, linguica, ground sirloin, pineapple, tomato sauce, brown sugar, red wine garlic vinegar, paprika, parmesan cheese, beer, mustard, catsup

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=369633 (may not work)