Bourbon 3-Bean Bake

  Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2     slices        bacon
   1     large         onion -- chopped
   1     large         sweet green pepper -- chopped
   1     can           diced tomatoes
     1/2 cup           molasses
   6     tablespoons   tomato paste
     1/3 cup           bourbon
     1/4 cup           light brown sugar -- firm pack
   2     tablespoons   Dijon mustard
     1/2 teaspoon      salt
     1/4 teaspoon      black pepper
   1     can           black beans*
   1     can           red kidney beans*
   1     can           white kidney beans*
 
* all 19-ounce cans, drained and rinsed
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until
crisp.  Transfer with slotted spatula to paper
toweling to drain.  Pour off all but 2 tablespoons
drippings from skillet.

Add onion and green  pepper to drippings; saute 8 to 10
minutes or until tender.  Stir in the tomatoes,
molasses, tomato paste, bourbon, brown sugar, mustard,
salt and black pepper.  Bring to boiling; cook,
stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes.

Crumble bacon.  Add to sauce along with black beans,
red kidney beans, and white kidney beans.  Pour into
2-quart shallow baking dish.

Bake in prheated 350 degree oven 45 minutes or until
hot and bubbly.
 
268 calories, 2 grams fat per serving.
 
Source:  Family Circle 6/7/94