SWEET AND SPICY BAKED BEANS

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These are a delicious blend of sweet and spicy. Use the greater amount of molasses if you like a thicker sweeter taste like I do :). I wrote down this recipe from a magazine ( I can't remember which one), and tweaked it just a little.

Provided by Sheila36

Categories     Beans

Time 4h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 lb dried navy beans, soaked overnight or quick soaked and drained
1 cup diced onion (1 small)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/3-2/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons minced jalapenos (about 1)
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
5 cups water, divided
1 teaspoon salt, added after cooking

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook bacon in dutch oven until crisp. Drain all but 1 T. of fat.
  • Add onions and cook until lightly browned.
  • Add tomato paste, cook 2 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients, and 4 cups of the water.
  • Bring to a boil, cover and transfer to the oven. Bake for 3 hours.
  • Stir in the remaining 1 C water and bake 1 more hour until tender but not falling apart.
  • Stir in salt.

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