Baked beans can be packed with fat and sugar. This natural version is healthy and fiber rich!
Ingredients:
- 4 – 7 cups of cooked navy beans (or beans of your choice)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cups blended tomatoes
- 7 chopped dates (blend with tomatoes)
- 1/3 teaspoon oregano
- 3 – 4 chopped garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon chicken like seasoning (available in health food stores)
- 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses (or more to taste)
- 2 tablespons tamari sauce (natural soy sauce)
- ¾ teaspoon dry mustard
Steps/Methods:
Combine everything but the beans and mix well. Add four to seven cups of beans, depending on how saucy you like them. Bake at 325 F for two to three hours – until the liquid is absorbed and the onions are tender. Remove two cups of beans, mash and return to pot to bake a bit longer. Serve with anything whole grain to make a complete protein. Freezes well.
Variation: add organic chicken sausages, or organic beef sausages, sliced.
Additional Tips:
- 4 – 7 cups of cooked navy beans (or beans of your choice)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cups blended tomatoes
- 7 chopped dates (blend with tomatoes)
- 1/3 teaspoon oregano
- 3 – 4 chopped garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon chicken like seasoning (available in health food stores)
- 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses (or more to taste)
- 2 tablespons tamari sauce (natural soy sauce)
- ¾ teaspoon dry mustard
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