Beef and Bean One Pot Dinner

½ to 1 lb ground beef

¾ lb bacon, cut in small pieces

1 cup chopped onion

2 31-ox cans pork and beans

16-oz can kidney beans, drained

16-oz can butter limas, drained (I use black beans or pintos)

1 cup catsup

¼ cup brown sugar 

1 T liquid smoke

3 T white vinegar 

1 t salt 

dash of pepper

Brown ground beef; drain off fat and put beef in Crock Pot. Brown bacon and onions; drain off fat. Add bacon, onions and remaining ingredients to Crock Pot. Stir together well. Cover and cook on Low 6 to 9 hours.

 This can also be cooked in an oven at 275° F for 5 to 6 hours.