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Slow-Cooked Boston Beans

Name: Slow-Cooked Boston Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 9 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound dried navy beans; 1/4 pound sliced salt pork belly or bacon strips, chopped; 1-1/2 cups water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup rum or unsweetened apple juice; 2 teaspoons ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. + soaking Cook: 9 hours

Makes

8 servings

These slow-cooked beans have a little more zip than usual Boston baked beans, and the rum helps lighten the flavor. —Anne Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts

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Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
1/4 pound sliced salt pork belly or bacon strips, chopped
1-1/2 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup rum or unsweetened apple juice
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Sort beans and rinse in cold water. Place beans in a large bowl; add water to cover by 2 in. Let stand, covered, overnight.
Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Transfer beans to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker; add salt pork. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir into slow cooker.
Cook, covered, on low 9-11 hours or until beans are tender.

Can you freeze Slow-Cooked Boston Beans?

Freeze cooled beans in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water or broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 391 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 675mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 9g fiber), 14g protein.

Slow-Cooked Boston Beans

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