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Slow Cooker Smoky Beans with Cherry Tomatos and Bacon
Slow Cooker Smoky Beans with Cherry Tomatos and Bacon
Slow Cooker Smoky Beans with Cherry Tomatoes and Bacon is a delicious and flavorful dish that you can prepare using your trusty slow cooker. It’s a perfect blend of smoky flavors, hearty beans, sweet cherry tomatoes, and savory bacon.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. thick-cut bacon finely diced
- 1/2 lb. dried white beans rinsed and soaked in water overnight
- 1/2 lb. thick-cut bacon finely diced
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsps Dijon mustard
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sort and wash the dried beans picking out small stones or other debris.
- Discard any beans that are shriveled. Rinse in a colander with cool water.
- Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water to a height double that of the beans as they will double in size as they soak. Let soak overnight in the refrigerator.
- In the morning drain the beans.
- Spread the bacon on the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the beans on top of the bacon. Add the onions and cherry tomatoes on top of the beans. Do not stir.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the water, tomato paste, BBQ sauce, molasses, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard until smooth. Pour over the beans but do not stir.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until the beans are tender and creamy. Once finished, give everything a good stir. Taste and season the beans with salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Notes
Do not salt the beans until they have finished cooking. Salting prevents the beans from becoming tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 510kcal (26%)Carbohydrates: 40g (13%)Protein: 19g (38%)Fat: 31g (48%)Saturated Fat: 10g (63%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 50mg (17%)Sodium: 722mg (31%)Potassium: 1132mg (32%)Fiber: 7g (29%)Sugar: 15g (17%)Vitamin A: 300IU (6%)Vitamin C: 9mg (11%)Calcium: 129mg (13%)Iron: 5mg (28%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
