Southern Sweet Beans Recipe

Name: Southern Sweet Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces bacon, fried crisp and crumbled; 30 ounces pork and beans; 12 ounces cola, Royal Crown (RC Cola); 1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopped; 1 large white onion, chopped; 1 cup catsup (I use Red Gold brand); 3 tablespoons molasses (or, brown sugar); 3 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons prepared mustard; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (or, cider vinegar); ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon white pepper

Servings: persons

8 ounces bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
30 ounces pork and beans
12 ounces cola, Royal Crown (RC Cola)
1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 large white onion, chopped
1 cup catsup (I use Red Gold brand)
3 tablespoons molasses (or, brown sugar)
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (or, cider vinegar)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon white pepper

1
After you've fried the bacon crisp, pour off most of the grease and fry the apples in the same skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes and then add in the molasses.
2
Cook for one more minute, remove from heat, and set aside.
3
In a large cooking pot, blend the bacon, beans (with juice), RC cola, catsup, 2 tablespoons of the butter, chili powder, mustard, vinegar, garlic powder, and white pepper.
4
Add the molasses and apples to the bean mix and then add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan in which you cooked the apples.
5
As soon as it melts, pour in the onions and cook them until they are tender.
6
Add the onions to the bean mix.
7
Simmer the beans over low heat, UNCOVERED, for one hour until they reduce by about half.
8
Serve or refrigerate until use.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces bacon, fried crisp and crumbled, 30 ounces pork and beans, 12 ounces cola, Royal Crown (RC Cola), 1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopped, and more.

Yes, Southern Sweet Beans falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southern Sweet Beans

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