smoky baked beans
Skip out on the plastic-lined tins of baked beans and make a big batch that can be portioned out and stored in the freezer. Navy beans can be found in the bulk dry food section. They can be purchased using a paper bag (and sometimes your own container!)
ingredients
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 cup water
1/4 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato paste
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups ready-to-eat navy beans*
1-3 teaspoons maple syrup, to taste
method
In a small stockpot on medium heat, add the molasses, water, onion, garlic, tomato paste, paprika, soy sauce and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil and let it cook for 3-5 minutes. Stir in the beans and cook for another few minutes to warm through. Add the syrup to taste and enjoy!
*See my blog post "A Note About Beans"
