Crock Pot Baked Beans
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I adapted this recipe from "McCall's" magazine several years ago. I make it several times a year and it is always a hit. I use canned beans, but you can adapt.

3 cans Great Northern beans - drained and rinsed.
1/3 Cup molasses.
1 can tomato soup - undiluted.
1/3 cup water.
1 medium onion - chopped.
1/2 cup brown sugar.
2 Tbsp dijon-style mustard.
2 Tbsp cider vinegar.
1 pound sausage - see note below.

Combine all the ingredients in your slow cooker. Cook 6-8 hours on low.

Note about the sausage - the original recipe called for "Cocktail Weiners" and these are great if you are bringing this to a party or have kids. Cooked sausage tends to get tough, so I usually buy a fresh sausage, often brats, etc. Left whole, they can even be put on buns when it is time to eat.

I have done lots of substitutions on the recipe - nothing seems to be critical. Last time, I threw in a left-over ham bone and it was better than ever. You can put in twice as much sausage with good results.