Baked Beans

420 min · Serves 6

Based on a recipe from The Bold and Beautiful Book of Bean Recipes Washington State WIC Program, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

What goes in

• 1½ cupsnavy, kidney, or lima beans
• 2 cupswater
• 2 cupsapple juice
• 4.9 mlsalt
• 29.6 mlmolasses
• ½ cupketchup
• 9.9 mlvinegar
• 4.9 mldry mustard

How to cook it

1. Mix the apple juice and water in a pot and bring the liquid to a boil.
2. Add the beans to the pot and simmer for 2.5 hours until they are soft.
3. Strain the beans, but keep the cooking liquid for later.
4. Transfer the beans into a greased baking dish and stir in the remaining ingredients.
5. Cover the dish and bake at 250 °F for 3 to 4 hours.
6. Remove the cover for the final hour of cooking and add a splash of the reserved liquid if the beans look dry.

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