Thursday, February 18, 2010

Vegetarian Baked Beans

Baked beans are such a staple in the summer. They can be served hot, cold, room temperature and they go with just about every meal you can imagine. Canned baked beans are typically flavored with chemicals and are loaded with meat. The vegetarian version that comes in a can is bland and mealy. These are so much better and they are super easy. You can even add a smoky flavor by adding a bit of liquid smoke (totally natural and meat free) and it will fool people into thinking these are loaded with bacon.

Recipe:
48 oz jar of Randall White Beans
1.5 cups granulated sugar (I typically cut it down to 1 cup, they are really sweet)
1/2 cup ketchup
2 T molasses
2 T vinegar
1 onion, minced

Stir all ingredients together, including the liquid from the beans. Mix in casserole dish that has a cover. Cover and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1.5 hours. The beans will thicken as they stand.

*These bubble up so make sure you have a large casserole dish or place a foil lined cookie sheet on the rack below to catch any drips.

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