Boston Baked Beans Recipe

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Boston Baked Beans
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (16 oz) packages dried navy beans
  • 4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup dark molasses
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 large onion
  • 4 -6 whole cloves
  • 1 meaty ham bone

Directions:

  1. Prepare beans: Rinse well and discard any stones or shriveled beans.
  2. Soak beans in water in a 5 quart Dutch oven, using the overnight or quick soak method.
  3. Overnight Method: Cover each cup of dried beans with 3 cups of water; let stand for a minimum of 12 hours.
  4. Quick Soak Method: Add beans to boiling water, allowing 3 cups of water for each cup of beans, bring back to the boil and boil for 2 minutes; remove from heat, cover and leave for an hour, then cook in same water.
  5. Bring mixture to a boil, add salt, reduce heat, cover and simmer for an hour.
  6. Stir in molasses and next 3 ingredients.
  7. Stud the onion with the cloves; tuck onion & ham bone (or salt pork) into the beans.
  8. Cover and bake in a 250F oven for about 7 hours; check & stir about once an hour.
  9. Add more water to keep beans moist but not too wet OR remove lid to thicken mixture through evaporation; it all depends on your preference for thick or runny!
  10. Discard cloves, chop onion and return to mixture.
  11. Remove meat from ham bone (or cut salt pork into pieces, discarding fat) and return to mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 88.62 Kcal (371 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.11g 0%
Sodium 600.37mg 25%
Potassium 299.42mg 6%
Total Carbs 21.73g 7%
Sugars 19.04g 76%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Protein 0.93g 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 232.15 Kcal (972 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.3g 0%
Sodium 1572.78mg 25%
Potassium 784.38mg 6%
Total Carbs 56.92g 7%
Sugars 49.89g 76%
Dietary Fiber 2.89g 4%
Protein 2.42g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1%
Iron 2.8mg 6%
Calcium 123.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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