Easy Crockpot Baked Beans Recipe

dried beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: dried lentils

Canned beans save time; lentils are often cheaper and cook faster.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index; white sugar is more affordable.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: crushed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: store-brand tomato sauce

Crushed tomatoes are fresher; store-brand options are usually cheaper.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Regular paprika has less smokiness; chili powder is often less expensive.

Put 2 cans of pork and beans (28 ounces each) into the crock pot.

Add 6 strips of uncooked bacon (cut up) into the crock pot.

Add 1 medium sized chopped onion to the crock pot.

Pour in 1/2 cup of brown sugar.

Add 1/2 cup of ketchup.

Pour in 1/4 cup of water.

Add 1 tablespoon of liquid smoke.

Add 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard.

Season with garlic powder, crushed pepper, and crushed salt to taste.

Stir all the ingredients together in the crock pot.

Put the lid on the crock pot.

Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.

After 2 hours, check on the beans and give it one last stir.

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