Smoky Apple Baked Beans

Name: Smoky Apple Baked Beans
Prep time: 1 h 22 min
Cook time: 1 h 22 min
Total time: 1 h 22 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large apple, chopped; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 425 grams black beans, rinsed and drained; 425 grams chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 425 grams great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 227 grams tomato sauce; 1 Tbsp cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 0 teaspoons ground chipotle pepper; 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke or smoked salt to taste; 3 medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped (see note); 2 larges onions, finely chopped; 1 large red or green bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons soy sauce or gluten-free tamari

Smoky Apple Baked Beans might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 298 calories, 15g of protein, and 2g of fat. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up dijon mustard, medjool dates, paprika, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add the onion and saute until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes.

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Onion

Add bell pepper and minced garlic to the pan and sauté for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Minced Garlic

Bell Pepper

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Add the apple and cook for another minute.

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Apple

Add the beans and remove from heat.

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Beans

Combine tomato sauce and all remaining ingredients in blender. Blend at high speed until the dates are completely smooth.

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Tomato Sauce

Dates

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Pour this sauce into the onion and beans, and stir well. Spoon mixture into an 11 x 7-inch non-metal, lightly-oiled baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes.

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