Healthy Side Dish Recipes: Slow Cooker Homemade Beans | Submitted By: TLEFURGEY

3 cups dry navy beans, soaked overnight or boiled for one hour1 1/2 cups ketchup1 1/2 cups water1/4 cup molasses1 large onion, chopped1 tablespoon dry mustard1 tablespoon salt6 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces1 cup brown sugarDrain soaking liquid from beans, and place them in a Slow Cooker. Stir ketchup, water, molasses, onion, mustard, salt, bacon, and brown sugar into the beans until well mixed. Cover, and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, stirring occasionally if possible, though not necessary. Amount Per Serving  Calories: 296 | Total Fat: 3.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 296

Total Fat: 3.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 1313mgTotal Carbs: 57.1g    Dietary Fiber: 12.9gProtein: 12.5g VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION
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I'm choosing not to post stars as to throw off the rating, but frankly, I was disappointed. Not in the sauce, which tasted wonderful, but in the fact the beans never finished cooking! I think the bottom line is to follow the advice of a previous reviewer & soak + boil before slow cooking. The allrecipes site has an advice section, which addresses the issue, I've pasted it below. Time your Seasoning For the most part, you can go ahead and add spices, seasonings and aromatics to your pot o' beans when you start cooking them, but there are a few things that you should never add until the end: salt, and anything acidic, like tomato products, lemon juice, wine and vinegar. Salt will toughen the skins of the beans, and acids can keep beans from ever getting soft. Once your beans are tender, you may add these ingredients to your heart's content. I'm coming back to let you know I've tried this recipe again, but soaked the dry beans overnight, simmering in the morning till soft. Worked beautifully! I will use this recipe's ratios in the future, but those beans are being cooked first! Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
151 users found this review helpful I'm choosing not to post stars as to throw off the rating, but frankly, I was disappointed. ... After reading the reviews, I altered the recipe a bit and they turned out just fine. I actually did the "quick soak" method on my beans...boiled them for a few minutes, and then left them sitting in the covered pot for an hour before draining them and putting them in the crock pot with the bacon, onion and seasonings. I coked them on "high" for 4 hours, until they were moderately tender, then added the ketchup and cooked on low for another six hours. I also cut the brown sugar in half, since others mentioned it was too sweet. Next time I wouldn't though...because I kind of like mine a little sweet. Overall, good recipe, but it did seem like something was missing..and I just couldn't place it. Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
10 users found this review helpful After reading the reviews, I altered the recipe a bit and they turned out just fine. I...

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