Instructions: Pick over and wash beans. Put in large pot and cover with 4 qts. cold water. Soak over night. Wash and drain. Cover with water, bring to a bowl over high heat, lower heat and simmer for 2 hours or until tender. Cook bacon in a large skillet, drain and crumble. Put next 7 ingredients in skillet and saut=82e for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and beer, simmer. In another skillet saut=82e ground beef until no longer pink. When beans are tende= r drain, reserving liquid. Add meat, bacon and vegetables to beans.

Simmer over low heat until hot, adding bean liquid if necessary.

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