Slow Cooked Baked Beans For A Crowd Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 6 or more hours Servings: 20 Ingredients - 6 pounds + 14 ounce seasoned baked beans (2 55-ounce cans), drain off excess juice - 30 ounces lima beans (2 15 ounce cans), drained - 30 ounces cannillini white kidney beans, drained - 30 ounces butter beans, drained - 8 ounces bacon - 1 large onion, chopped - 4 stalks celery, chopped - 3/4 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional) - 2 tablespoons prepared mustard - 1/2 cup molasses - 1/2 cup brown sugar packed - 3/4 cup prepared barbecue sauce - 1/2 cup ketchup	1

	An easy side dish for a picnic or a crowd.   Directions In a large skillet, cook bacon until it is lightly browned. Add onion and celery and continue cooking until vegetables are soft; drain off excess grease. Pour drained beans into slow cooker. Add bacon mixture and combine. In a small bowl, combine mustard, molasses, liquid smoke, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, and ketchup. Stir into bean mixture. Turn slow cooker on high for 4 hours or on low for 7 hours. Can be baked the day before to blend flavors and thicken mixture. Store in refrigerator and reheat before serving.	2