A friend brought this colorful bean dish to my house for a church circle potluck dinner. As soon as I tasted the slightly sweet slow-cooked beans, I had to have the recipe. I've served the beans and shared the recipe many times since. —Jean Cantner, Boston, Virginia
Preparing Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours
Served Person: 16
vegan vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free contains red meat shellfish free slow cooker dairy free
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1 medium onion chopped
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 medium green pepper chopped
15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
1 medium sweet red pepper chopped
16 ounces kidney beans rinsed and drained
2 - 3 teaspoons cider vinegar
15 1/2 ounces great northern beans rinsed and drained
In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Stir in the beans and peas. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until onion and peppers are tender. Discard bay leaves.