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Beef And Beans

1 pound of ground beef
6 strips of bacon, cut  into small pieces
1 cup of  chopped onion
1 cup of brown sugar
1 cup of catsup
1 tablespoon of liquid smoke ; (optional)
3 tablespoons of white vinegar
1 can of butter lima beans - (15 oz) ; drained
1 can of pork and beans - (15 oz) ; undrained
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of freshly-ground black pepper

Brown the ground beef in a large frying pan over medium heat. Drain off excess fat. Place the beef in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. In the same frying pan, fry the bacon pieces and onion over medium-low heat, until the bacon is cooked and the onion is tender. Add to the ground beef and mix well. Add the remaining ingredients to the cooker and stir to combine. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW from 4 to 9 hours. 6 servings