Better Than Bush Baked Beans

 Makes 9 pints.

4 c dry beans

 1 small onion chopped,  

1 bell pepper chopped

12 oz bacon, chopped

1 lb ham chopped

Liquid:

10 c water

1/2 c molasses

1/2 to 1 cup brown sugar (depending on how sweet you prefer.)

1/4 c maple syrup

3 c catsup or tomato sauce.  (Again remember that catsup has added sugar.)

1 TB garlic powder

1 TB salt

1 TB liquid smoke ( or a few drops of Cade essential oil)

2 TB dry mustard

Soak beans for a few hours. Cook beans in instant pot covered with water by at least an inch.  30 mins.

Cook bacon, ham, onion, bell pepper separately until onion turns translucent.  Set aside. 

 All liquids in a pot, bring to boil.  Reduce heat simmer for 10 mins.  Combine bacon mix with beans.  Fill jars 1/2 with bean mix then fill with the liquid.  Pressure process pints at 75 mins.