Beef And Bean Barbecue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground round steak
1/4 c. diced green pepper
1/2 c. minced onion
1/2 c. celery
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 c. water
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 (No. 2) can pork and beans (20 oz. beans)

Preparation

Cook beef and vegetables in hot fat until soft.
Add tomato sauce, water, garlic, vinegar, mustard, thyme, brown sugar and seasonings.
Blend well; simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour beans into casserole.
Pour meat mixture over beans.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Yields 5 to 6 servings.