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• Total Time 20 min
• Yield 4 Servings
• Level Medium

This is an easy recipe if you start with canned baked beans or you can boil your own if you prefer.
 

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Ingredients

• If starting from scratch:
• 3 slices bacon, diced
• Dried beans
• Regular recipe:
• 3 cups baked beans (canned)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon bacon fat
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Dash paprika
• 4 cups chicken stock

Directions

1. 1. If starting from scratch: Saute bacon in a soup kettle. Add beans and cover with cold water; cook until beans are soft.
2. 2. Regular recipe:
3. 3. Mash two cups of beans through a strainer and reserve with one cup of whole beans.
4. 4. In a sauce pot over medium high heat blend the flour, bacon fat, salt, pepper and paprika. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. 5. Add the chicken stock and reserved beans; cook for about 5 minutes or until thickened, warmed throughout and thoroughly combined.