Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken cooked, diced
  • 14 ounces beans with pork, canned one can
  • 14 ounces red kidney beans one can, drained and rinsed
  • 14 ounces black beans one can, drained and rinsed
  • 14 ounces tomato sauce one can
  • 2 medium apples peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 tablespoon hickory smoke
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or waffle syrup
  • 8 ounces barbecue sauce

Method

  • Drain and rinse all of the beans except the pork n' beans in a colander.
  • In a large stockpot, over medium-low heat, add the tomato sauce and the remaining can of pork n' beans and heat for a few minutes.
  • Add the remaining beans, cooked chicken.
  • Add the apples, feel free to add some hot sauces or hot peppers if desired.
  • Stir and bring to a low simmer.
  • Add the maple syrup and the barbecue sauce.
  • It should resemble a thick, stew like mixture.
  • It will thin a bit as the apples cook.
  • Stir very often, cooking slowly.
  • Adjust the heat as needed to prevent scorching the bottom of the pot.
  • You may need to add some more barbecue sauce or even beer to thin it out.
  • Cook for at least one hour.
  • Serve warm.