VERMONT BAKED BEANS

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These baked beans are nothing like the canned variety you may be used to. The rich sauce has wonderful smokiness from chopped bacon and a subtle sweetness from maple syrup.-Elizabeth Horton, Brattleboro, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
4 cups water
1/2 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2/3 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

Soak beans according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to Dutch oven; add water. Bring to a boil., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain. Stir the onion, syrup, salt, mustard, pepper and bacon into the beans., Cover and bake at 300° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are tender and reach desired consistency, stirring every 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 784mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 14g protein.