Boston Baked Beans
For meatless baked beans that are low in fat and sodium but still packed with flavor, omit the traditional salt pork.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
12 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cups dry navy beans or dry great northern beans (1/2 pound total)
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1 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/2 cup chopped carrots
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1/4 cup molasses
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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2 cups water
Directions
1.
Rinse beans. In a medium saucepan combine beans and 3 cups water. Cover and let stand 8 hours or overnight. (Or, bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and soak for 1 hour.) Rinse and drain beans.
2.
In a 1-1/2-quart casserole or bean pot combine soaked beans, onion, celery, and carrots. Stir in molasses, salt, mustard, pepper, and 2 cups water.
3.
Bake, covered, in a 325 degree F. oven for 4-1/2 to 5 hours or until beans are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally and adding more water as needed (up to 1 cup). Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 133, Total Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 155 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 7 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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