How to Make Easy Slow-Cooker Baked Beans - The Easiest Way

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice adds acidity at a lower cost.

dried navy beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: dried pinto beans

Canned beans save time, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

Soak dried navy beans overnight in water.

Drain and rinse the beans before cooking.

Place beans in the slow cooker.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the slow cooker.

Stir in brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, mustard, and apple cider vinegar.

Add chopped bacon, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, bay leaves, and thyme.

Pour in enough water to cover the beans by 1 inch.

Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until beans are tender.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.

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