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all day boston baked beans

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

Baked beans are one of my favorites, all year round. My mother used to always serve them with meatloaf, which is a very good combination. She made hers in the oven, but I think the slow cooker is the way to go. Recipe & photo: justhungry.com

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 8 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For all day boston baked beans

  • 1 lb
    navy beans
  • 1 lg
    onion, sliced
  • 4 clove
    garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1
    chunk fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 4 Tbsp
    molasses, or 4-5 tbs. dark brown sugar
  • 3 oz
    smoked ham or bacon
  • 2-3
    bay leaves
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 pinch
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    dried mustard
  • 1 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 1 tsp
    dried cumin
  • 1 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 c
    ketchup
  • water

How To Make all day boston baked beans

  • 1
    Place all the ingredients into a large slow cooker. Pour in water to about 1-1/2 inch above the level of the beans. Mix well.
  • 2
    Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Add water as needed. Cook an additional 2 to 3 hours. If you can't be there to check water level, add more to start with, and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours.
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