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Maple-Bacon Slow Cooker Beans
Time and servings
16 hrsTotal time
12Servings
15 minsPrep time
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried pinto beans 500 g
- ½ cup maple syrup 125 mL
- ⅓ cup ketchup 75 mL
- ⅓ cup molasses 75 mL
- 2 tsp mustard powder 10 mL
- 1 tsp salt 5 mL
- ½ tsp pepper 2 mL
- 6 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Directions
Step 1
Rinse beans. Soak in water overnight. Drain and place in slow cooker (4.5 to 6 L volume pot). Stir in maple syrup, ketchup, molasses, mustard powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.Step 2
In skillet, cook bacon, onion and garlic over medium heat 5 to 8 min. until onion is soft and bacon is crisp. Scrape into slow cooker. Pour in 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) boiling water. Stir; cover and cook on low setting 8 hr., or until beans are tender.