Homemade Baked Beans | bean recipe | Aussie Girl Can Cook

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Maple syrup adds a rich flavor.

navy beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Cannellini beans provide a creamy texture.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity with a fresh taste.

Empty the beans into a strainer and rinse them well.

Chop bacon and onion into small pieces.

Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add a little olive oil.

Add chopped onion, bacon, and crushed garlic to the saucepan; sauté until the onion is translucent.

Add 0.5 cup of chicken stock and all the beans to the saucepan; mix gently and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.

Add another 0.5 cup of chicken stock, 0.5 cup of tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon of barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon of worcestershire sauce, 0.25 cup of treacle, and 1 teaspoon of mustard powder; mix well.

Simmer for approximately 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the beans are soft.

Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken further.

Cooking Techniques

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