Maple Homestyle Baked Beans

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Make these baked beans as a side dish for a get-together.

Photo by photos Jessica Robinson

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“A Farmgirl’s Table” by Jessica Robinson is full of fresh country dishes.

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4 hr 45 min DURATION

4 hr 30 min COOK TIME

14 min PREP TIME

6 to 8 servings SERVINGS

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) bag navy beans, soaked overnight
1 teaspoon baking soda
3⁄4 cup molasses
1⁄ 2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup dark maple syrup
1/2 cup stoneground mustard
3/4 cup ketchup
8 slices Hickory smoked thick-cut bacon, cooked and roughly chopped
1 large onion, peeled, chopped finely
1 large green pepper, chopped small
Onion powder
Freshly ground black peppe

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Drain the water from the beans. Place the beans into a large pot, and cover with fresh water.

Add the baking soda, and bring water to a boil over high heat. Continue to boil for about 10-12 minutes, removing the foam with a large serving spoon. Drain beans into a colander and rinse.

Transfer beans into a large ovenproof pot and cover with warm water. Add the molasses, brown sugar, maple syrup, ketchup, mustard, chopped onion, green pepper and bacon; season to taste with onion powder and pepper.

Cook the beans for about 4 to 5 hours or until beans get really dark in color and the sauce thickens. Check periodically; if the beans dry out during the cooking process, add more water. By the end of the cooking process, the sauce should be thick.

Maple Homestyle Baked Beans

Ingredients

Directions

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