Strotha Beans

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   Pick a pot for your beans large enough to contain the finished dish and brown spicy sausage and chopped bacon slices in pot, do not drain.

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   add in whole chopped onion and simmer until onion is soft.

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   add in Bush's beans and simmer.

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   here if you want a sweet taste to balance the heat you may use maple syrup, brown sugar, even honey if you prefer.

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   For more heat, Louisiana hot sauce, tabasco etc.

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   to taste.

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   As with most dishes of this type, it is best when prepared in advanced and benefits from reheating to bring all the flavors together.

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   I like to make it the day before and reheat.

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   These beans actually get better with every reheat.

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    In the last stage of simmer, or, when reheating, dice up sweet yellow, orange and red peppers in to about 1/2 inch pieces and add to beans just long enough to soften the peppers.

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    There you go, a delicious bean dish that looks like you really worked at it.

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    These beans vanish at dinners I take them to and everyone wants the recipe.

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    Enjoy and modify to suit your tastes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.