Meat/Cowboy Beans
| A: | 4 strips bacon, chopped |
| B: | 1# ground beef |
| 2c garlic, minced | |
| C: | 1 onion, chopped |
| D: | 2T paprika |
| 2T sugar | |
| 1T basil | |
| 2t black pepper, ground | |
| 2t rosemary, ground | |
| 1t turmeric | |
| 1t thyme | |
| 1t salt | |
| 1/2t celery seed | |
| E: | 2C beans (dry), soaked and cooked |
| 2T tomato paste or ketchup | |
| F: | 1C corn, cooked |
| 1. | Fry (A) in a heavy pot until crisp. |
| 2. | Remove bacon meat from pot and reserve, add (B), and brown (about 3 minutes). Remove excess fat. |
| 3. | Add (C) and continue to cook over medium heat until onions are translucent. |
| 4. | Mix (D) (or use prepared spice mix) and add to pot, mixing well. Cook for another 1-2 minutes. |
| 5. | Add (E), crumble reserved bacon into pot, mix well, simmer for 10 minutes. |
| 5. | Add (F), heat through, and serve. |