1/2 pound bacon slices

3 pounds ground beef

about 3 cups finely chopped onion

1 cup finely chopped celery

2 beef bouillon cubes

2/3 cup boiling water

1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 cups ketchup

3 tablespoons prepared mustard

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 cans (29-ounces each) molasses-style baked beans

Heat oven to 375*. In dutch oven or large roasting pan, fry bacon until crisp; set aside. Drain fat from pan. In same pan, cook and stir ground beef, onion and celery until meat is brown and onion is tender. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water; stir bouillon and remaining ingredients into meat mixture. Cover; bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Crumble bacon; sprinkle over beans. 12 servings (1 cup each)