Step 1

Sort through dry beans to remove any stones or hard beans.

Step 2

Place beans in a large pot, cover with water, soak overnight.

Step 3

Drain beans, place in a large baking pan.

Step 4

Peel the outer skin from an onion, dice it up.

Step 5

Brown ground beef in a skillet placed over medium heat. Drain off fat.

Step 6

Add cooked beef to pan with beans.

Step 7

Add onions.

Step 8

Add Bell Peppers.

Step 9

Chop bacon into small pieces. Place bacon in skillet, brown lightly.

Step 10

Add cooked bacon and bacon grease to pan with beans.

Step 11

Add Tomato Sauce.

Step 12

Add brown sugar.

Step 13

Add Molasses.

Step 14

Add Yellow Mustard.

Step 15

Add Garlic Powder.

Step 16

Add Liquid Smoke.

Step 17

Add Texas Pete Hot Sauce

Step 18

Add Worcestershire Sauce

Step 19

Add beef broth.

Step 20

Gently stir all ingredients together until mixed well.

Step 21

Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.

Step 22

Place in pre-heated 300 degree oven, bake covered for 3 hours.

Step 23

Add Ketchup.

Step 24

Add Salt if needed.

Step 25

Add Black Pepper, stir well.

Step 26

Return beans, uncovered, back to oven and bake about one hour or until beans are tender. Remember, mine took 7 hours total.

Step 27

Serve warm and enjoy!