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Calico-Style Baked Beans

1 can (28 ounces, or two smaller cans) pork and beans

1 can (14.5 ounces) french cut green beans, drained

1 can (15.5 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (8.5 ounces) green lima beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (14 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained

1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped

1½ cups chopped celery

1½ cups chopped onion

1½ cups brown sugar

½ teaspoon garlic salt

½ cup ketchup

½ cup chili sauce

5 strips bacon (see note)

Heat oven to 350 degreesIn a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the bacon; stir to mix well.Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Lay bacon strips over the top. Bake 1 hour.Serves eight to 10.Cook#146;s note: This can be prepared in a slow cooker. If doing so, cook the bacon briefly (you don#146;t want it crisp) before putting it in the slow cooker.