Basic Baked Beans

Name: Basic Baked Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb. small white navy beans (2 c.); 2 onions, sliced and chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp. lite salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 c. ketchup; 2 c. light brown sugar; 1/3 c. vinegar; 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 Tbsp. dry mustard

10 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. small white navy beans (2 c.)
2 onions, sliced and chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. lite salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. ketchup
2 c. light brown sugar
1/3 c. vinegar
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. dry mustard

Directions

1

Day before serving, soak beans in cold water, covered, overnight (water should cover beans completely).
2

Next day, drain beans in colander; rinse under cold water.
3

Turn into a 6-quart kettle.
4

Cover with 5 cups of water.
5

Add onion, bay leaves, lite salt and pepper.
6

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, or until beans are tender.
7

Add more water if needed.
8

Remove bay leaves.
9

To bake, preheat oven to 350°.
10

Drain bean mixture, reserving liquid.
11

Turn beans into a 4-quart baking dish that has been sprayed with a nonfat cooking spray.
12

Combine ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire and mustard; mix well.
13

Pour over beans; stir to combine.
14

Add enough of the reserved liquid to cover the beans.
15

Bake, uncovered, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours.
16

Serves 10.