Tangy Cranberry Beans

Whenever I take these beans to barbecues, they’re always eaten up right away.

Tangy Cranberry Beans

Average Rating: 1

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + soaking Cook: 6 hours
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups dried navy beans
  • 4 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

  • 1. Rinse beans. Place in a saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let soak, covered, 1-4 hours. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
  • 2. Transfer beans to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 6-8 hours.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 349 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 671mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 10g fiber), 17g protein.