Baked Beans Vegetarian Style

Total Time: 12 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb navy beans or 1 lb kidney beans or 1 lb red beans or 1 lb black beans or 1 lb pinto beans
• 1 small onion, chopped fine (optional)
• 7 cups water
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (and one teaspoon if you like this sweeter)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 cup butter

Recipe

• 1 precook beans in boiling water for 2 minutes. cover and let stand 1 hour. then simmer for 1 hour until tender. drain, reserving liquid. mix beans with onion if using. place beans in crock pot.
• 2 mix 1 1/2 cup reserved liquid, brown sugar, molasses, salt and mustard. pour over beans and dot with butter. cover and cook for 6-12 hours on low setting.
• 3 meat could be added as the beans are put in the crockpot, salt lamb cut into chunks, or bacon as your personal preferences desire.
• 4 the crockpot can be used on high to half cooking time, but the longer slower cooking time gives the beans a truly deep and rich flavour.