4 bacon slices, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, cut into1/2-inch dice
1 (10-oz) package frozen baby lima beans
1 (10-oz) package frozen corn kernels
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
lima, beans, corn

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped white onion
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large jalapeño chili with seeds, cut lengthwise in half
1 tablespoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
9 1/2 cups water
1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed

2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
best, pinto, beans

1/3 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups (or more) Coca-Cola
3 15- to 16-ounce cans assorted beans (such as kidney, black and pinto), drained
6 bacon slices, quartered crosswise
beans, mustard, bacon

6 bacon slices (1/4 lb total), cut into 1-inch pieces
4 large chicken thighs with skin and bone (1 1/2 lb total)
2 medium onions, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 (14- to 16-oz) can stewed tomatoes including juice
2 (15- to 16-oz) cans small white beans, rinsed and drained
chicken, white, beans