Baked Beans Recipe

Name: Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 lb dried great northern beans; 1 lb bacon, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 jalapenos, chopped; ¼ cup tomato paste; ¼ cup dark brown sugar; ¼ cup molasses; vegetable broth; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Servings: persons

1 lb dried great northern beans
1 lb bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 jalapenos, chopped
¼ cup tomato paste
¼ cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup molasses
vegetable broth
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt

1
Soak beans in a plastic container overnight in just enough cold water to submerge them completely.
2
Heat oven to 250 degrees F.
3
Place a cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat and stir in the bacon.
4
Cook until most of the fat has rendered from the bacon.
5
Discard all but about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat.
6
Add onion and jalapenos, and cook until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
7
Stir in the tomato paste, dark brown sugar, and molasses.
8
Drain the beans and reserve the soaking liquid.
9
Add the drained beans to the Dutch oven.
10
Place the soaking liquid in a measuring cup and add enough vegetable broth to equal 4 cups of liquid.
11
Add the liquid to the Dutch oven and bring to a boil over high heat.
12
Add in cayenne, black pepper and salt.
13
Give them a stir and cover with the lid.
14
Place the Dutch oven in the oven for 6 to 8 hours, or until the beans are tender.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dried great northern beans, 1 lb bacon, chopped, 1 onion, chopped, 2 jalapenos, chopped, and more.

Yes, Baked Beans falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Beans

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