Four-Bean Medley Recipe
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Four-Bean Medley

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"This bean side dish is easy to fix ahead and simmer in the slow cooker."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 - 10 servings.
 

Ingredients

  • 8 bacon strips, diced
  • 2 medium onions, quartered and sliced
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (16 ounce) can baked beans, undrained
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can cut green beans, drained

Directions

  1. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings; set bacon aside.
  2. Saute onions in drippings until tender. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard and garlic powder. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until onions are golden brown.
  3. Combine the beans in a slow cooker. Add onion mixture and bacon; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until the beans are tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Footnotes

  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by LizUgalde Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've made this twice now as a dish to take to a pot-luck. I had so many compliments on it I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2008 by GOLFFOX Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I added 12 cut up hot dogs to the crock pot to make it more of a meal. I also used Hormel...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2011 by Gunia20   view full review
Way too sweet!! I would definately take the brown sugar down to half of what the recipe calls...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2011 by fatboyjam   view full review
I may consider remaking this recipe, halving the amount of brown sugar. This dish was too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2010 by JessicaAZ   view full review
Delicious! I have made it as written and it was very good, however I now make it with 1/2 the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by JANE MN   view full review
This was good. I did make some changes, mostly because I wanted it to make a bigger batch. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by liregan   view full review
This was fabulous! I made it on a camping trip and everyone wanted the recipe after dinner.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by Ginny   view full review
A mixed review: The whole idea of four types of beans flavored with bacon is attractive, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2011 by arlene   view full review
I have fixed this recipe several times. I think it is a bit vinegary, so I add 1/4 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2011 by littlebit   view full review
had 2 pork chops I had to cook so I cut them up in place of the bacon, this is a woderful...

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