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Brenda’s Baked Beans

Name: Brenda's Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 h
Total time: 10 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound dried navy beans; 1-1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion; 1/2 cup apple juice; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + soaking Cook: 10 hours

Makes

6 servings

When I was a kid, my mom made baked beans all the time. Sometimes we'd turn this side into a main dish by adding sliced hot dogs. —Brenda Brooks, Bowie, Maryland

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Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1/2 cup apple juice
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions.
Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Transfer beans to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in water, brown sugar, onion, apple juice, bacon, maple syrup, mustard and cinnamon. Cook, covered, on low 10-12 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in salt.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 416 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 551mg sodium, 77g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 12g fiber), 20g protein.

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