Smoky Beans For a Crowd

3 # sliced bacon, diced
3 medium sweet onions, chopped
6 cans (28 oz each) baked beans, undrained
6 cans (16 oz each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
6 cans (15-1/2 oz each) butter beans, rinsed and drained
3 # miniature fully cooked smoked sausage links, cut in thirds
3 C packed brown sugar
1-1/2 C ketchup
1-1/2 C vinegar
1 T garlic powder
1 T ground mustard

In large dutch oven, cook bacon til crisp. Drain, reserving 3 T drippings. Set bacon aside.

In the drippings, saute onions til tender. Combine beans, sausage, bacon and onions.

Combine the remaining ingredients; add to bean mixture and mix well.

Pour into four greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking dishes.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until heated through.

Yield: 90-95 servings.