Southwest Virginia Cowboy Beans

By: Robin Travis

Ingredients
2 lb. Ground Beef “Lean”
1 Pack of lean good bacon
2 15 oz. cans Pork & Beans
1 Can of navy beans
1 Can of pinto beans
8 Tbs. Barbecue Sauce
3 Tbs. of white vinegar
2 Tbs. of salt “Kosher Salt is best”
2 Tbs. of black pepper
1 Cup of Brown Sugar
1 Cup Catsup
1 Large sweet onion

*** Healthy way of cooking meat suggestions PLEASE READ!

This way of cooking meats is much better for you and taste better too!
Our family boils our meat in a big pot separately in water such as hamburger or what ever meat for your chili! 
We boil the meat in water for about 1 hour or until the meat is fully cooked. 
When done, we then use a colander and pour off the hot greasy water off into a bowl then you can 
discard out doors somewhere NOT pour your greasy water off into your kitchen sink! 
“Over time pouring grease or greasy water off into your kitchen sink drains will clog your drains” 
Now you have your meat cooked and a big percentage of your meat cooked without all that bad grease! 
Now you have your meat poured and drained in a bowl. 

Cooking your meat by this cooking method above, this great and won't give you any heart burn!

Now you have your meat cooked with out all that bad grease, add all the above ingredients.

Preparation:

Have hamburger cooked and drained. Fry pack of bacon till crispy 
and drain off grease and crumble bacon in small pieces. Put all inside a 4 quart pot 
on stove or use crock pot on medium to medium/high heat and add all ingredients 
and simmer for about 30 minuets or so.

Great served with cornbread or nacho chips!

Serves 1 to 6 adults