Description

These Crockpot Baked Beans are bursting with flavor and require no soaking, making them a simple and delicious choice for any meal. With tender navy beans, crispy bacon, and a sweet and tangy sauce, this dish is ideal for gatherings or weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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1 pound dried navy beans
5 cups water
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
6 ounces tomato paste
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 teaspoon pepper
5 strips thick cut bacon, cooked until crisp and cut into small pieces
3 teaspoons salt

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Instructions

Rinse the dried beans in a colander and remove any damaged beans.
In the crockpot, combine rinsed beans, water, diced onion, brown sugar, molasses, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, yellow mustard, and pepper.
Set the crockpot to high for 9-10 hours. If beans are presoaked, use low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
In the final hour of cooking, stir in the cooked bacon and salt.

Notes

For added flavor, consider using smoked bacon.
Feel free to adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of brown sugar and molasses to taste.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 200
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 500mg
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 1.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 34g
Fiber: 10g
Protein: 11g
Cholesterol: 10mg