EASY 'BAKED' BEANS

2 slices bacon, chopped
2 cans (19 oz. each) red kidney beans and/or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets Beefy Onion Soup Mix
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar

In 3-quart saucepan, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp.

Stir in beans and continue cooking, stirring frequently, 1 minute.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes or until thickened.

Source: Lipton