CRANBERRY BAKED BEANS

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I knew I'd found a winner when I got the idea to simmer beans in cranberry juice. The tartness of the juice is a nice subtle contrast to the sweet brown sugar and molasses in these baked beans. They're wonderful warm or cold. -Wendie Osipowicz, New Britain, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 4h10m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups dried navy beans
5 cups cranberry juice
1/2 pound lean salt pork, diced
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup molasses
5 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour to 4 hours, or until softened. , Drain beans and discard liquid. Return beans to Dutch oven. Add cranberry juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are almost tender. , Drain, reserving cranberry liquid. Place beans in a 2-1/2-qt. casserole or bean pot; add remaining ingredients and 1-1/2 cups of cranberry liquid. Cover and bake at 350° for 3 hours or until beans are tender and of desired consistency, stirring every 30 minutes. Add reserved cranberry liquid as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 696mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 13g protein.