Family Foods

Maple Bacon Slow Cooker Beans

Makes 12 Sobeys

Ingredients:

• 1 lb (500 g) dried pinto beans
• ½ cup (125 mL) maple syrup
• ⅓ cup (75 mL) ketchup
• ⅓ cup (75 mL) molasses
• 2 tsp (10 mL) mustard powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
• ½ tsp (2 mL) pepper
• 6 slices bacon, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Rinse beans. Soak in water overnight. Drain and place in slow cooker (4.5 to 6 L volume pot). Stir in maple syrup, ketchup, molasses, mustard powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.

2. In skillet, cook bacon, onion and garlic over medium heat 5 to 8 min. until onion is soft and bacon is crisp. Scrape into slow cooker. Pour in 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) boiling water. Stir; cover and cook on LOW setting 8 hr., or until beans are tender.