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The finished Slow Cooker Baked Beans in a slow cooker

Slow Cooker Baked Beans from Scratch: A Potluck Recipe


  • Author: Marie Bostwick
  • Yield: 12-18 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb dry navy beans, pre-soaked (see post for methods)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 green pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 8 oz thick cut bacon, sliced lengthwise into half-inch piece
  • 3 T molasses
  • 3 T brown sugar
  • 2 T yellow mustard
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 T tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Pre-soak the beans according to your preferred method (see post for suggestions). Some methods require overnight soaking, so plan accordingly.
  2. Cook the bacon in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to soften and let off some grease. Add the onions and peppers to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent.
  3. Place the drained beans, bacon, cooked vegetables, and remaining ingredients in the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cook on low setting for 6-8 hours.
  4. Extra baked beans can be cooled completely and stored in a plastic zipper container in the freezer for three to six months.