Santa Maria Style BBQ Beans w/ Venison
2 lbs of “Betterravia Poquito Beans” or 3 15.5 oz can “Pinto Beans”
1 Envelope Chili Mix
2 Cloves of garlic, minced
½ lb Bacon, diced
1 lb ground Venison or Beef
½ teaspn Black Pepper
2 to 4 teaspns Salt
½ teaspn Dried Oregano
1 ½ cups Tomato Juice
½ Onion, peeled and chopped
Cover beans generously with water, bring to boil & add salt pepper. Turn heat to simmer and cook 2 hours or til tender.(Beans may be soaked to reduce cooking time) Canned Pintos rinse and set a side. In large pot: saute bacon, onion, garlic, and oregano, chili mix, tomato juice & ground meat. Add beans to mixture and simmer for 1 hour.
For Slow Cookers, use brown venison with chili mix, dried oregano, onion, bacon and garlic in pan. Rest of ingredient can be in slow cooker , just add meat mixture, cook on "LOW" setting all day
