From our kitchen
Baked Beans from Scratch
An old-fashioned family favorite from Nana L’Ellen. These homemade baked beans are slow-baked with brown sugar, onions, tomato juice and savory pork for a hearty, comforting side dish.
Baked Beans from Scratch
Nana L’Ellen’s Recipe
Ingredients
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½ lb. navy beans
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½ cup + 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
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¾ teaspoon salt
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¾ teaspoon dry mustard
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½–¾ teaspoon chili powder
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12 oz. tomato juice
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¾–1 Bermuda onion, sliced
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¼ lb. salt pork, ham ends or thick bacon, cut into cubes
Instructions
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Precook the navy beans for 45 minutes, then drain.
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In a saucepan, combine the salt, brown sugar, dry mustard, chili powder and tomato juice. Bring the mixture to a boil.
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Place a layer of drained beans in the bottom of an oven-safe pot, followed by a layer of sliced onions and then a layer of meat.
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Continue layering the beans, onions and meat, alternating until all the ingredients have been added.
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Pour the tomato juice mixture over the layered ingredients.
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Cover and bake at 250°F for 6–8 hours.
Recipe courtesy of Nana L’Ellen.