Healthier Crockpot 'Baked' Beans by @cleanfoodcrush

≈ 8h20

8 servings

🫘

500 g

Dried navy beans

🥓

90 g

Bacon

🫑

300 g

Red bell pepper

🧅

150 g

Onion

🥕

100 g

Carrot

🍅

430 g

Tomatoes

🍁

60 ml

Maple syrup

🌼

45 ml

Dijon mustard

🍎

45 ml

Apple cider vinegar

🌶️

2.6 g

Chili powder

🧂

9 g

Sea salt

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🌿

1 g

Bay leaves

💧

830 ml

Water

  1. Step
    • dried navy beans

    Sort 2 1/2 cups dried navy beans and discard damaged beans or debris.

  2. Rinse
    • dried navy beans
    • water

    Rinse the dried navy beans thoroughly under cold running water.

  3. Soak
    • dried navy beans
    • water

    Soak the rinsed navy beans in enough water to cover them by 2 inches for 8 to 12 hours.

  4. Drain
    • dried navy beans
    • water

    Drain the soaked navy beans and rinse them once more.

  5. Dice
    • red bell pepper
    • onion
    • carrot

    Dice 2 red bell peppers, 1 medium onion, and 1 peeled large carrot into small pieces.

  6. Add
    • dried navy beans
    • red bell pepper
    • onion

    Add the soaked navy beans, diced vegetables, and 15 oz crushed tomatoes to the slow cooker.

  7. Add
    • pure maple syrup
    • Dijon mustard
    • apple cider vinegar

    Add 1/4 cup maple syrup, 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar.

  8. Season
    • chili powder
    • Bay leaves

    Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 bay leaves.

  9. Pour
    • water
    • Dried navy beans
    • Bacon

    Pour in 3 1/2 cups water and stir all ingredients until evenly combined.

  10. Cook
    • Dried navy beans

    Cover and cook on low heat until the beans are tender, about 480 minutes.

  11. Stir
    • bay leaf
    • nitrate-free bacon

    Remove the bay leaves and stir in 6 slices cooked, crumbled nitrate-free bacon if using.

  12. Serve
    • pure maple syrup
    • Dijon mustard
    • apple cider vinegar

    Taste the beans and adjust the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, or pepper as desired before serving.

Healthier Crockpot 'Baked' Beans by @cleanfoodcrush

≈ 8h20

8 servings

🫘

500 g

Dried navy beans

🥓

90 g

Bacon

🫑

300 g

Red bell pepper

🧅

150 g

Onion

🥕

100 g

Carrot

🍅

430 g

Tomatoes

🍁

60 ml

Maple syrup

🌼

45 ml

Dijon mustard

🍎

45 ml

Apple cider vinegar

🌶️

2.6 g

Chili powder

🧂

9 g

Sea salt

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🌿

1 g

Bay leaves

💧

830 ml

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Sort 2 1/2 cups dried navy beans and discard damaged beans or debris.

    🫘dried navy beans
    🧺colander

  2. Step 2/12

    Rinse the dried navy beans thoroughly under cold running water.

    🫘dried navy beans
    💧water
    🧺colander

  3. Step 3/12

    Soak the rinsed navy beans in enough water to cover them by 2 inches for 8 to 12 hours.

    🫘dried navy beans
    💧water

  4. Step 4/12

    Drain the soaked navy beans and rinse them once more.

    🫘dried navy beans
    💧water
    🧺colander

  5. Step 5/12

    Dice 2 red bell peppers, 1 medium onion, and 1 peeled large carrot into small pieces.

    🫑red bell pepper
    🧅onion
    🥕carrot
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  6. Step 6/12

    Add the soaked navy beans, diced vegetables, and 15 oz crushed tomatoes to the slow cooker.

    🫘dried navy beans
    🫑red bell pepper
    🧅onion
    🥕carrot
    🍅crushed tomatoes
    🥄measuring cups
    🥫can opener

  7. Step 7/12

    Add 1/4 cup maple syrup, 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar.

    🍯pure maple syrup
    🌼Dijon mustard
    🍎apple cider vinegar
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/12

    Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 bay leaves.

    🌶️chili powder
    🧂sea salt
    ⚫ground black pepper
    🌿bay leaf
    🥄measuring spoons

  9. Step 9/12

    Pour in 3 1/2 cups water and stir all ingredients until evenly combined.

    💧water
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/12

    Cover and cook on low heat until the beans are tender, about 480 minutes.

  11. Step 11/12

    Remove the bay leaves and stir in 6 slices cooked, crumbled nitrate-free bacon if using.

    🌿bay leaf
    🥓nitrate-free bacon
    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/12

    Taste the beans and adjust the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, or pepper as desired before serving.

    🍯pure maple syrup
    🌼Dijon mustard
    🍎apple cider vinegar
    🧂sea salt
    ⚫ground black pepper
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Legumes, Plant Protein, Vegetables, Aromatics, Tomato Products, Condiments, Vinegar, Spices, Seasonings, Liquids

Ingredients

Dried navy beans, Bacon, Red bell pepper, Onion, Carrot, Tomatoes, Maple syrup, Dijon mustard, Apple cider vinegar, Chili powder, Sea salt, Black pepper, Bay leaves, Water

Notes

Bacon (nitrate-free, cooked and crumbled, optional, omit for vegetarian), Red bell pepper (diced small), Onion (medium, diced small), Carrot (large, peeled and diced small), Tomatoes (1 jar, crushed), Maple syrup (pure), Dijon mustard (or 1 tbsp mustard powder), Black pepper (ground)

Allergens

Mustard

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-Free, High-Fiber

Calories

300 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 14g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Dietary Fiber: 13g, Sugars: 14g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2.3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 3.5mg, Potassium: 760mg, Calcium: 95mg, Magnesium: 75mg, Sodium: 700mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 450mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 65mg, Vitamin K: 10mcg, Folate: 140mcg DFE, Vitamin B1: 0.35mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

8 hours 0 minutes

Overall

8 hours 20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

cutting board, chef's knife, measuring cups, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, colander, can opener

Appliances

Slow cooker, Stove, Pressure cooker

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish

Occasions

Barbecue, Potluck, Picnic, Family Meal, Summer Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cleanfoodcrush

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Thick, Hearty, Saucy

Flavors

Sweet, Tangy, Savory, Smoky, Mildly Spicy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard leftovers left out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 4 days (Cool promptly,Store in an airtight container at 4°C / 40°F or below), freezer : 90 days (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Leave room for expansion,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)