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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These baked beans are nothing like the canned variety you may be used to. The rich sauce has wonderful smokiness from chopped bacon and a subtle sweetness from maple syrup.Elizabeth Horton, Brattleboro, Vermont Ingredients:
1 pound dried navy beans |
4 cups water |
1/2 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped |
1 large onion, chopped |
2/3 cup maple syrup |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon ground mustard |
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper |
Directions:
1. Soak beans according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to Dutch oven; add water. Bring to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain. Stir the onion, syrup, salt, mustard, pepper and bacon into the beans.
3. Cover and bake at 300° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are tender and reach desired consistency, stirring every 30 minutes. Yield: 8 servings.
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