Strotha Beans

Directions

1. 1
   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.
2. 2
   add in whole chopped onion and simmer until onion is soft.
3. 3
   add in Bush's beans and simmer.
4. 4
   here if you want a sweet taste to balance the heat you may use maple syrup, brown sugar, even honey if you prefer.
5. 5
   For more heat, Louisiana hot sauce, tabasco etc.
6. 6
   to taste.
7. 7
   As with most dishes of this type, it is best when prepared in advanced and benefits from reheating to bring all the flavors together.
8. 8
   I like to make it the day before and reheat.
9. 9
   These beans actually get better with every reheat.
10. 10
    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.
11. 11
    There you go, a delicious bean dish that looks like you really worked at it.
12. 12
    These beans vanish at dinners I take them to and everyone wants the recipe.
13. 13
    Enjoy and modify to suit your tastes.