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Three-Bean Baked Beans

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Servings: 6-8

Baked beans are a crowd-pleaser that seem to turn out perfectly no matter what. Our take brings green lentils together with both red and white kidney beans for a filling and always-popular dish! Busy day? Throw ingredients into a slow cooker and let it simmer while at work or play!

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    canola oil, for cooking

    6 pieces bacon or a piece of salt pork, chopped (optional)

    1 onion, peeled and chopped

    2 garlic cloves, crushed

    1 sprig rosemary, leaves removed, chopped

    1-19 oz (540 mL) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

    1-19 oz (540 mL) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed

    1-19 oz (540 mL) can green lentils, drained and rinsed

    1 cup (250 mL) tomato sauce or puree

    ¼ cup (60 mL) brown sugar

    ¼ cup (60 mL) barbecue sauce (optional)

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) whole grain mustard

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) apple cider vinegar

    2 tsp (10 mL) worcestershire sauce

    freshly ground black pepper, to taste


Directions

  1. SET a large skillet or heavy pot over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of oil. Cook the bacon or salt pork until crisp. Drain off any excess fat.
  2. ADD the onion to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  3. ADD the kidney beans, lentils, tomato sauce, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, worcestershiresauce, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
  4. SERVE warm.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (250 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 270
  • Total Fat 10 g
  • Saturated Fat 3 g
  • Cholesterol 10 mg
  • Carbohydrates 33 g
  • Dietary Fibre 9 g
  • Sugar 7 g
  • Protein 13 g
  • Sodium 500 mg
  • Potassium 482 mg
  • Folate 93 mcg