Cook the Book: Boston 'Baked' Beans

Name: Cook the Book: Boston 'Baked' Beans
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar; 1 stick 3-inch stick cinnamon, broken in two; 355 milliliters dried navy beans, picked over and rinsed; 2 larges garlic cloves, minced; 59 milliliters molasses; 59 milliliters Dijon-style mustard; 2 Tbsps oil, divided; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 59 milliliters tomato paste; 1 liters 1/2 quarts water

Cook the Book: Boston 'Baked' Beans might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 6. One serving contains 284 calories, 13g of protein, and 6g of fat. If you have molasses, cider vinegar, oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place the beans, bay leaves, water, and 1 tablespoon oil in the cooker. Lock the lid in place and over high heat bring to high pressure. Adjust the heat to maintain high pressure and cook for 15 minutes. Reduce the pressure by placing the cooker under cold running water.

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Bay Leaves

Beans

Water

Cooking Oil

Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow steam to escape.

Drain the beans, reserving the liquid. Return the beans and 2 cups of liquid to the cooker. Discard any remaining liquid or reserve it for making your next soup.

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Beans

Soup

Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a skillet.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Saute the onions and garlic until the onions begin to brown around the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the molasses, mustard, tomato paste, cloves, and cinnamon.

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Tomato Paste

Cinnamon

Molasses

Mustard

Clove

Garlic

Onion

Pour the mixture on top of the beans. Do not stir.

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Beans

Lock the lid in place and over high heat return to high pressure. Adjust the heat to maintain high pressure and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow steam to escape. If the beans are not tender, replace (but do not lock) the lid and simmer until done.

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Beans

Before serving, remove the cloves, bay leaves, and cinnamon sticks. The mixture will thicken on standing, but if you wish to thicken it immediately, purée some of the beans and stir the puree back in. Stir in the vinegar and salt.

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Cinnamon Stick

Bay Leaves

Vinegar