Mixed Beans and More

A main dish of beans, meat, and salsa that can cook all day and keep you warm all evening. You can use any combination of lima, black, pinto, kidney, or butter beans.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 574 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¾ cup salsa
• 2 cloves cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound andouille sausage, chopped
• 1 cup corn (Optional)
• 1 ½ cups dried black beans, rinsed
• 1 ½ cups dried pinto beans, rinsed
• 1 ½ cups dried kidney beans, rinsed
• ¾ cup tomato-based chili sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for at least 12 hours. Bring beans and water to a boil in a large pot; cook until beans are tender and heated through, 30 minutes. Remove pot from heat to cool and drain beans.

Step 2

Cook and stir sausage, beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard fat.

Step 3

Stir beans, sausage mixture, corn, salsa, chili sauce, vinegar, and water together in a slow cooker.

Step 4

Cook on High for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and ground black pepper.