Stove Top Baked Beans from Scratch

Submitted by Chef_Heather

"Give the can opener the night off! It's worth the extra effort, so make these for someone you love."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb bacon, diced
• 1 large vidalia onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 lb dried navy beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 1⁄2 cup cane syrup
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup yellow mustard
• 4 quarts chicken broth
• salt and black pepper, to taste

directions

1. Heat bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy.
2. Add the onions and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add the garlic and beans to the pot and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the cane syrup, brown sugar, ketchup and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Add chicken broth. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
6. Cook the beans for about 4 hours, or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add water if needed to prevent the beans from burning.

Reviews

[rodgers.crystal]

I'm making this right now for a neighborhood pot luck happening in 8 hours. I love that it's really from scratch and since my oven decided to go on the fritz after already soaking the beans overnight this stove top method is a life saver.