Western Hospitality

Directions

1. 1
   soak the beans in 3 cups water for at least 4 hours.
2. 2
   simmer for 45 minutes.
3. 3
   until beans are firm but not mushy.
4. 4
   keep beans whole.
5. 5
   fry meat in the fat with onion pepper ( i added garlic).
6. 6
   drain the juice from the beans (keep)and put beans in large baking dish ( or smaller ones if freezing).
7. 7
   add juice to meat mixture with tomato sauce.
8. 8
   add brown sugar.
9. 9
   over the top then add bacon pieces.
10. 10
    bake 1 hour in moderate 375 degree oven this dish can be prepared day before and then baked when needed.