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Sassy Baked Beans

This light and tasty vegetarian dish gets its smoky flavor from the addition of liquid smoke which replaces the traditional fat-laden bacon. (Go easy with the liquid smoke .... a little goes a long way!) For an even “sassier” bean casserole use “hot” tomato salsa and adjust the amount to your taste.

	1 48-ounce jar		Randall Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
	1/4 cup		olive oil, (or vegetable oil)
	1 cup		chopped onion
	3		large cloves garlic, minced
	1/2		16-ounce can diced tomatoes
	1/2 cup		tomato salsa
	1 tablespoon		honey
	3 drops		Liquid Smoke
	2 teaspoons		chili powder
	1 teaspoon		cumin
	1 teaspoon		salt, (or to taste)

	Pour the beans into a mixing bowl.
	Heat the oil in a skillet and lightly sauté the onions and garlic, about 2 minutes, stirring. Add the beans.
	Stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour into a 1 1/2 quart shallow casserole. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 1 hour.
	12 servings

	For a main dish supper casserole, add 1 pound of lean ground beef or ground turkey to this dish. Season the meat with salt and pepper and increase the chili powder and cumin to taste.