The Family Favorite Bean Meal!

This is a combination of my Dad Braithwaite's favorite "Daddy's Beans" with my Grandmother Teachout's "Baked Beans".  Altogether, it's The Family Favorite Bean Meal!  This makes 2 meals for my 6 member family, or it serves a family gathering.  Please half if your only wanting one meal.  Or, you could freeze one meal like I occasionally do.

9 cups of plain, rinsed canned beans (pinto, black, great northern, etc.) or 5 cups dried cooked and drained beans

4 hot dogs, sliced small

1 lb hamberger or turkey burger

1 1/2 c. brown sugar (dark best) or use part molases for a richer flavor

1 c. ketchup

1/2 tsp pepper

1 onion diced 

1/2 c. green pepper, small dice

1/2 c. celery, small dice

1/2 c. carrot, small dice

1/2 tsp. ground sage

1/4 tsp. liquid smoke (opt. but gives bbq flavor)

1 tsp. dry mustered powder

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Precook the first 3 ingredients (my hotdogs are frozen).  Toss all into large pot and serve when heated through.  Or, toss all into a crock pot and cook all day on low for dinner at night!