Ingredients

2 tsp. olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 C. cooked white or red kidney beans
1 C. chicken broth
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 tsp. hot paprika
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 bay leaves
4 slices back bacon, diced
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

In Dutch oven or skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions and garlic for 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Stir in beans, broth, tomato paste, hot pepper sauce, paprika, cinnamon, and bay leaves. Transfer bean mixture to a casserole, or bake in Dutch oven. Sprinkle bacon over beans. Bake at 300 degrees F. 15 minutes, or until bacon is cooked. Stir bacon into beans. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bake for another 20 minutes, or until golden brown

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