Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans

Recipe by The Lemon Bowl®

Vegetarian Boston Baked Beans are the ideal side dish for summer grilling season and they could not be any easier to make from scratch.

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried beans ((navy beans,Great Northern, pinto, etc.))
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup molasses
• ¼ cup ketchup or tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar (or cider vinegar)
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Rinse and sort dried beans then place in slow cooker covered with 2 inches of water and let soak overnight.
2. In the morning, drain the beans then add back to the slow cooker along with all remaining ingredients.
3. Add 2 1/2 cups fresh water plus a good pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.
5. Check for seasoning before serving.

View the recipe instructions at The Lemon Bowl®