Chuck Wagon Beans
(Serves 10-15)
3lb ground beef
1 lb bacon slices
1½ cloves garlic, minced
1½ cups ketchup
3lb. ground beef
3 tbs spicy brown mustard
3 cups finely chopped onion
1½ tsp salt
1 cup finely chopped celery
½ tsp pepper
⅔ cup hot water
2 cans (28oz. each) Molasses-style baked beans
2 tsp Beef Bouillon (Better Than Bouillon brand)
NOTES:Searching the internet for chuck wagon beans brings up many versions, this version must be similar to many already written, tweaked a little here and there as it is passed down and around.
Fry bacon till crisp. Drain of grease and set aside.
In same pan, on medium heat, cook onion, ground beef, salt and pepper and celery until meat is done and onions are tender, then add garlic, cook until beef has browned through.
Pour off most of the grease, then transfer the meat mixture to a larger stock pot.
Now mix beef bouillon in a tblsp hot water, then stir bouillon into the meat mixture. Add the beans, ketchup, mustard.
Cover and simmer (low heat with little bubbles), on top of stove for 1 hour.
Crumble/Cut bacon and stir into beans. Serve.
