Firecracker Baked Beans

  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1pound dried pea beans (navy beans may be used) or 2 (16-ounce) cans may be substituted, if desired
1medium Vidalia onion, chopped
2-- jalapeno peppers, sliced thinly
1 1/2cups tomato puree
2cups apple juice
2tablespoons molasses
2tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/2cup apple cider vinegar
2tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
1tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce or tamari

Instructions

  1. If using dried beans; cover the beans with cold water, bring to a boil, remove from heat and allow to sit at room temperature 1 hour. Discard water and cover with fresh water. Bring to boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer another hour or until almost tender; drain.
  2. If using canned beans, rinse and drain them well.
  3. Then, place all ingredients with beans in a large, heavy nonreactive saucepan. Simmer 45 minutes or until beans are tender and a sauce forms. 
 

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 346
  • Fat 1g
  • Cholesterol 0mg
  • Sodium 199mg
  • Carbohydrate 70g