Baked Beans

Serves 4  

Calories: 405  

Carbs: 41 g  

Fiber: 11 g  

Protein: 24 g  

Grade: B  

Cost: $2.09

1. FRY bacon and RESERVE OIL

   1. • 150 g thick-cut bacon, diced 

2. SAUTE VEGGIES about 5-minutes

   1. • 150 g onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups) 

      • 100 g bell pepper, diced

      • 25 g jalapeno, diced

      • 2 cloves garlic

      • S&P

3. ADD and BRING to SIMMER

   1. • 500 g beans, drained (2 cans)

      • 1/2 cup beef stock

      • 50 g packed dark or light brown sugar

      • 50 g molasses (not blackstrap)

      • 50 g ketchup

      • 45 g tablespoons prepared yellow mustard

      • 25 g tablespoons apple cider vinegar

      • 1 T taco spice

      • 1 t smoked paprika

      • 1/4 t berbere

      • 10 g Worcestershire 

      • 2 dashes Maggi

      • BACON, blitzed

4. BAKE, COVERED, for 45-minutes at 350-degrees