Sam's Recipes
The Once and Future Beans
6 servings
servings30 minutes
active time16 hours 30 minutes
total timeIngredients
1 pound dried Great Northern beans
1 pound bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 jalapenos, chopped
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
Vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Directions
Heat oven to 250 degrees F.
Soak beans in a plastic container overnight in just enough cold water to submerge them completely.
Place a cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat and stir in the bacon, onion, and jalapenos until enough fat has rendered from the bacon to soften the onions, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, dark brown sugar, and molasses.
Drain the beans and reserve the soaking liquid. Add the drained beans to the Dutch oven. Place the soaking liquid in a measuring cup and add enough vegetable broth to equal 4 cups of liquid. Add the liquid to the Dutch oven and bring to a boil over high heat. Add in cayenne, black pepper and salt. Give them a stir and cover with the lid. Place the Dutch oven in the oven for 6 to 8 hours, or until the beans are tender.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
485
Total Fat
30g
Saturated Fat
10g
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
50mg
Sodium
875mg
Total Carbohydrate
38g
Dietary Fiber
5g
Total Sugars
21g
Protein
16g
6 servings
servings30 minutes
active time16 hours 30 minutes
total time