Sweet-Sour Bean Trio slow cooker

Sweet-Sour Bean Trio
Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly, page 105
Makes 8 servings
Ideal slow-cooker size: 3½-quart

Ingredients:
4 slices lean bacon
1 onion, chopped
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1 clove garlic, crushed
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup vinegar
16-oz. can low-sodium lima beans, drained
16-oz. can low-sodium baked beans, undrained
16-oz. can low-sodium kidney beans, drained

1. Brown bacon in a nonstick skillet. Crumble. Combine bacon, 2 Tbsp. drippings from bacon, onion, brown sugar, mustard, garlic, salt, and vinegar.
2. Mix with beans in slow cooker.
3. Cover. Cook on low 6-8 hours.

Note: These beans are a good side dish or are good served over rice.

Per Serving: 210 calories (20 calories from fat), 2g total fat (0.5g saturated, 0gtrans), 5mg cholesterol, 570mg sodium, 40g total carbohydrate (9g fiber, 15g sugar), 11g protein, 4%DV vitamin A, 4%DV vitamin C, 6%DV calcium, 10%DV iron.