Vegan Baked Beans

There is no meat in this hearty side dish, just the great sweet and tangy flavors of delicious baked beans.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 251 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup molasses
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 6 cups water
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 cups chopped sweet onions
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry navy beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Place beans and water in a large pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender. Drain, and transfer to a large casserole dish.

Step 3

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until tender. Mix in garlic, and cook until golden brown. Mix onions and garlic into casserole dish with the beans. Stir in the tomato sauce. Mix in brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, bay leaves, mustard, pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Step 4

Cover and bake 3 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, stirring frequently and adding water if necessary. Remove cover, and continue baking 30 minutes.