Baked beans

Soak overnight or by quick method:

1 lb. navy beans (or other small white beans--or kidney beans, for that matter!)
2 qts. water

In same liquid, bring beans to boil and simmer till tender, about 1.5 hours. Drain, reserving liquid.

Preheat oven to 275-300F. Combine in 2-qt. casserole:
cooked beans
1/2 c. molasses
1/4 c. ketchup (optional)
2 t. mustard
2 t. salt**
1/8 t. black pepper
1 T. chili powder
1 onion, chopped
bean liquid to cover

**Of course, if you need to restrict sodium, you may want to diminish the salt.

Bake 4-8 hours, adding liquid occasionally if needed. (*Oven temp 275F for 6-8 hours, 300 for just 4 hours.) Cover during first half of baking time, then uncover. Check periodically to make sure they aren't drying out.

Serves 8 with a serving size of 3/4 cup. However, 1/2 c. is quite satisfying as a side dish, so remember to figure calories as 0.66/serving if you restrict yourself to 1/2 c. Servings of 1/2 c = 12.

Adapted from the More with Less Cookbook.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RUTHXG.