Four Pepper Bbq Beans

There are all kinds of wonderful flavors here: sweet, peppery, tangy ... and these are definitely hearty! Since the recipe uses canned beans, cooking is relatively minimal, leaving you more time for fun at your next cookout!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1⁄3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (you can use vegetarian Worcestershire sauce)
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 3  tablespoons molasses
• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1  tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
• 1  tablespoon  new mexico chile powder
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2  teaspoons liquid smoke
• 2 (15 ounce) cans  beans, of your choice (I like a pinto bean-black bean combination)

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until slightly browned.
2. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, simmer another 10 minutes.
3. Stir in all remaining ingredients, including beans, then cook together over low heat for 30 minutes (longer is better, if you can).