Homemade Baked Beans with Bacon (Southern)

Name: Homemade Baked Beans with Bacon (Southern)
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil; 150g/ 5 oz bacon (, chopped); 1 medium onion (, finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (, minced (or 1 1/2 tsp garlic paste); 3 x 400g / 14oz cans red kidney or other beans, drained and rinsed (Note 1); 3/4 cup ketchup (Note 2); 3/4 cup tomato passata / US tomato puree (Note 3); 1/4 cup molasses (Note 4); 2 tbsp cider vinegar; 3/4 cup water; 2 tsp mustard powder (or 1 tbsp Dijon or American mustard); 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 3/4 tsp EACH salt & pepper (, plus more to taste)

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Total Time

1 hour and 25 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

1 hour and 15 minutes

Rating

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Ingredients

12 servings

1 tbsp oil
150g/ 5 oz bacon (, chopped)
1 medium onion (, finely chopped)
3 cloves garlic (, minced (or 1 1/2 tsp garlic paste)
3 x 400g / 14oz cans red kidney or other beans, drained and rinsed (Note 1)
3/4 cup ketchup (Note 2)
3/4 cup tomato passata / US tomato puree (Note 3)
1/4 cup molasses (Note 4)
2 tbsp cider vinegar
3/4 cup water
2 tsp mustard powder (or 1 tbsp Dijon or American mustard)
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp EACH salt & pepper (, plus more to taste)

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Step 1

Heat oil over high heat (can skip oil if bacon is super fatty). Add bacon and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add onion and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until onion and bacon are golden.

Step 3

Add remaining ingredients. Stir, bring to simmer, then place lid on.

Step 4

Then either turn down heat to medium low (simmering gently) and cook on the stove for 1 hour, stirring every now and then so the bottom doesn't catch. OR bake at 160°C/325°F for 60 minutes.

Step 5

SLOW COOKER option: Reduce water to 1/4 cup, transfer to slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on low.

Step 6

The sauce should be thickened (cook with lid off for a bit if not thick enough) and glossy. Adjust salt and pepper to taste at the end. See notes for serving suggestions!