Ingredients:
1 lb lean hamburger
1/2-3/4 cup chopped onions
1/2-3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2-3/4 cup chopped green peppers
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 leaves
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
Directions:
Brown the first 4 ingredients-drain.
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.
Transfer to a casserole dish and bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours stirring every 30 min.
Add a bit of water if this starts to dry out.
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 130 min.