Vegetarian Baked Beans

Not a maple flavoured baked bean but more of an Italian flavoured bean I guess. Oregano, garlic, tomatoes... recipe is from my aunt.

• Ready In: 11 hrs
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  cups  white navy beans (1lb)
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 2  bay leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped
• 6  tablespoons butter
• 2  onions, chopped
• 28  ounces tomatoes, canned

Directions

1. -Cover beans in cold water and refrigerate over night. Drain the next day.
2. -Put in Dutch oven with 5 cups of cold water; add salt and pepper, garlic and bay leaves.
3. -Bring to boil and reduce heat; simmer covered for 1 hour or until tender, stirring occasionally.
4. -Drain off excess water (it will be quite dry).
5. -Set oven to 325°F.
6. -Sauté onions in 4 tbsp of butter, add tomatoes, oregano & parsley to onion – cook for 5 minutes.
7. -Stir tomato/onion mixture and remaining 2 tbsp of butter into beans.
8. -Bake covered for 1 hour and 15 minutes and 15 minutes uncovered.
9. -Garnish with tomatoes & bay leaves.