Boston Baked Beans

07/08/2017
Serves 25 servings
Equipment
Crock Pot
Large, heavy-bottomed pot
Cook Time
4m

The only thing difficult about these beans is smelling them while they are cooking… They made my whole house smell so good on the Fourth of July, it’s a wonder that Paul Revere didn’t show up at my door for a bowl. Set aside time for the soaking and simmering and prepare for a taste sensation that will make you understand why Boston is called Beantown.

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds
    dry navy beans
  • 2 Pounds
    bacon (I prefer thick sliced, smoked bacon)
  • 4
    small-medium sized onions, finely diced
  • 1 Cup
    molasses
  • 4 Tablespoons
    dry mustard (AKA ground mustard or mustard powder)
  • 1/2 Cup
    apple cider vinegar
  • 6 Ounces
    tomato paste
  • 1 Cup
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Cup
    brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon
    salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Cover beans by about 6 inches of water in a large pot and allow to soak overnight. They are going to soak up a lot of water and increase in volume, so make sure you use your biggest pot for this and/or you may want to cut the recipe in half for a more manageable yield.

    Simmer the beans in that same water, the next day, for about 1.5 hours, until the beans are tender.

  2. When your beans are tender, strain and place them into a crock pot on high. Dice your onions and cut your bacon into one inch strips and pan-fry until about half-cooked. Drain excess fat and add bacon and onions to crock pot.

  3. Mix the molasses, mustard powder, tomato paste, vinegar, worcestershire, brown sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl and pour over the beans/bacon/onions. Allow to simmer on high and stir occasionally, until your beans take on the color of molasses and are nice and soft. Spoon into a big bowl and enjoy!

Nutrition: Navy beans are high in cholesterol-lowering fiber. When combined with whole grains (like brown rice), navy beans become a (fat-free) high quality protein! Navy beans are high in folate, manganese and vitamin B1 as well as phosphorus, copper, magnesium and iron. But all your kids will know about them is that they are sweet and bacon-y and they want more, please!

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