Crockpot Hobo Beans

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Hi!

I have made something like this without the pork and beans cans.  I usually have

cooked all the different beans from dry, but cans of the beans are faster.  I'd

suggest using either just PLAIN canned navy beans (in place of the " P-and-B's " )

or using canned VEGETARIAN baked beans. 

 

I used a package of " Fantastic Foods " brand " vegetarian sloppy joe mix " , which

has not only the TVP, but also the seasonings that the P-and-B stuff usually

adds to the flavor mix, minus the " Pxxx " .  I also used a package or 2 (depending

on how large a batch I was making) of Boca Crumbles (any TVP product probably

would work).  I did NOT add any " bacon " at all.  (I really don't like veg.

" bacon " much.)  Instead, I put in about a teaspoonful or so of " Liquid Smoke "

natural smoke flavoring and either brown sugar, maple syrup, honey or something

similar to make the " sweet " flavor.

 

Any favorite barbecue sauce is fine for something like this.  I make my own and

use an organic ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, seasonings and smoke

flavoring...The bean dish comes out really TASTY and my DH just LOVES it.

 

THIS was a dish (cooked in my largest Crock Pot) that I took a couple years ago

to a

large potluck picnic and made it deliberately not only vegetarian, but also (as

far as I could tell) vegan.  (Didn't use honey or brown sugar).  It was so

well-recieved by all the meat-eaters that I only got a tablespoonful and DH, who

was at the end of the food line, missed it entirely!  I had more at home for

him, so he got some later. 

 

Have a great weekend, everyone!

--Laura B., in Illinois

 

 

 

Crockpot Hobo Beans

 

1 large can Pork & Beans, drained slightly

1 small can red or kidney beans, drained slightly

1 small can lima beans or black eyed peas, drained slightly

1 cup TVP reconstituted or a pack of Crumbles

1 pound bacon, cubed, cooked and drained

1 cup chopped onions

1 1/2 cups Bar-B-Que sauce

 

Mix all except TVP or Crumbles in crockpot and cook 5 hours on lo then toss in

the TVP or Crumbles and let cook 1/2 hr longer.