Hamburger Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb hamburger
2 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans pork and beans
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
2 (15 ounce) cans butter beans
1 (15 ounce) can small white beans
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (4 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (optional)

Preparation

Brown hamburger, bacon and onion in large skillet, stirring to break up hamburger into small chunks.
Drain, and transfer meat mixture into a large crockpot.
Add the remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.
Note: this soup is good with minimal cooking (just enough to get good and hot), but is best when cooked slowly for 6-8 hours.