Bean-hole beans are an American tradition dating back to the Native American technique of baking beans with bear fat and maple syrup buried in clay pots under coals. This recipe is designed for the modern day bean hole: the slow cooker. Relying on Guiding Stars-earning chicken sausage for a dose of animal fat and a touch of molasses for sweetness, you can carry on your family’s Saturday tradition with a healthier spin.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. dried navy or great northern beans
- 1 tsp. canola oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- ½ lb. Guiding Star-worthy chicken sausage, sliced into disks
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. thyme leaves
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- ¼ cup molasses
- ¼ cup tomato puree
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. dry mustard
- 3 cups boiling water
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp. salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
- Place beans in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let soak overnight, 8 hours minimum. If you don’t have time to let them stand overnight, boil with a half-gallon of water for 2 minutes and let stand, covered, for 1 hour.
- Drain and rinse beans. Place in slow cooker.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sausage. Cook until onions are softened and light golden and sausage is browned on the outside, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, thyme and crushed red pepper; cook for 1 minute. Add to the beans.
- Add molasses, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce and mustard to the beans; stir to combine. Add boiling water and top with bay leaves.
- Cover and cook until the beans are tender, about 4 1/2 hours on high or about 11 hours on low. Remove the bay leaves. Season with vinegar, salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 308 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 380 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 4g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 3% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Cholesterol 14mg | 5% | |
| Sodium 360mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 64g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber 12.5g | 46% | |
| Total Sugars 16g | ||
| Includes 11g Added Sugars | 22% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 35g | ||
| Protein 26g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 170.6mg | 15% | |
| Iron 6.2mg | 35% | |
| Potassium 1260mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin A 3.9mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 5.7mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K 6mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.6mg | 50% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 5.4mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.7mg | 40% | |
| Folate 286.1mcg | 72% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.3mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 9.2mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.8mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 478.8mg | 40% | |
| Iodine 0.7mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 194.7mg | 45% | |
| Zinc 3.7mg | 35% | |
| Selenium 22.8mcg | 40% | |
| Copper 0.8mg | 90% | |
| Manganese 1.5mg | 60% | |
| Chromium 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 1.8mcg | 4% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Water, Navy Beans, Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage With Red Bell Peppers (skinless Chicken Meat, Red Bell Peppers, Water, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Sea Salt, Fennel, Turbinado Sugar, Natural Flavoring), Onion, Molasses, Tomato Puree (tomato Concentrate (water, Tomato Paste), And Citric Acid), Worcestershire Sauce (distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Caramel Color, Sugar, Spices, Anchovies, Natural Flavor, Tamarind), Cider Vinegar, Garlic, Ground Mustard, Canola Oil, Salt, Thyme, Bay Leaf, Red Pepper Flakes.
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