These are the BEST EVER Cowboy Beans Pioneer Woman Inspired

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (900g) dried great northern beans, rinsed and picked over
• 10 cups (2.4 liters) water
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 pound (113g) bacon, diced
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup (240ml) ketchup
• 1 cup (240ml) barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup (120ml) brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup (60ml) molasses
• 1/4 cup (60ml) apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cup (113g) cubed cooked ham or leftover pulled pork (optional)