extreme flavors

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 cans pork and beans
1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can butter beans, drained
1 cup catsup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a skillet, cook the beet and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a crockpot. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.

Yields 8 servings.