Blackstrap Beans

Ingredients

• 6 slices turkey bacon or pork bacon
• 2 large yellow onions, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded, deribbed, and coarsely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 3/4 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup blackstrap or dark molasses
• 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cups cooked or canned great Northern beans or cannellini
• 3 cups cooked or canned kidney beans