Smoky three bean bake

Preheat oven to 325 or crock pot on low 7 hours or high for 4 hours

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon to pan and sauteed for 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon reserving 1 1/2 tbsp dripping in pan. Set bacon aside. Add 2 cups of onions, bell pepper and minced garlic to drippings in pan, and salty for 6 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool slightly

Combined tomato sauce in the next eight ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in onion mixture and beans. Spoon Bean mixture into 11 x 7 glass baking dish coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle with reserved bacon. Cover and bake at 325 for 30 minutes. Uncover bake an additional 30 minutes. Alternate to cook in Crock-Pot of 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.