Southern Beans | Kick up your heels for a Backyard Barbecue and serve up some Southern Beans!  When it comes to the perfect potluck side dish this one is at the top of the list.  One bite, and your guests will be asking for the recipe and will be pleasantly surprised to find out that these Southern Beans are so easy to make with only a few ingredients.

Okay, you have the perfect side dish now it’s time to build a great menu around these delicious beans.  If you’re serving beans then you need to be serving cornbread.  You’re guests would love a slice of Jalapeño Cornbread.  Click here for the recipe—->>>>JALAPEÑO CORNBREAD.  A barbecue isn’t a barbecue without ribs.  Click here for a delicious rib recipe—-CINNAMON SMOKED RIBS.  Don’t worry I didn’t forget about dessert.  This dessert is ALWAYS a staple at all family gatherings.  Click here for the recipe—->>>>MOM’S PEACH COBBLER.

I’ve been making this bean recipe for years.  Whenever the whole family is together this Southern Beans recipe is the most requested and usually is on the menu.  I also take it to many church events.  I love the reaction I get when I’m approached for the recipe and tell them what’s in it.  For some reason we always think that because something tastes good that must mean it’s hard to make or there’s a lot of ingredients.  Other then the beans this recipe only has four ingredients!

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Southern Beans

Yield: Serves 4 to 6

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

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Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 2 - 16 ounce can pinto beans

Instructions

1. Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces and cook until crisp.
2. Add onion and bell pepper to the crisp bacon and bacon drippings.
3. Cook until tender.
4. Stir in salsa and beans.
5. Simmer 30 minutes.

NOTE: These beans can be mild or spicy. It all depends on the salsa you use.

Notes

This recipe is from Lady Behind The Curtain

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