Slow-Cooker Baked Beans

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Typically made with bacon, these vegetarian slow-cooked beans are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Molasses and brown sugar provide sweetness, while tomato, mustard and Worcestershire sauce add savoriness. Serve these beans as a side at any potluck or barbecue.

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Wendy Lopez, MS, RD, CDCES
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Wendy Lopez, MS, RD, CDCES
As a registered dietitian nutritionist, Wendy Lopez is passionate about accessible and inclusive nutrition education. She is the co-author of the cookbook 28-Day Plant-Powered Health Reboot, the co-host of the Food Heaven Podcast and the co-founder of Food Heaven, an online platform that provides resources on cooking, intuitive eating and body respect. She has a food and nutrition column in Self magazine and is a recipe developer for a number of national food brands.
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Updated on September 18, 2023
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Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD
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Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H, RD, is a Chinese and Jewish chef and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She is a recipe developer, culinary nutritionist and marketing specialist with more than 15 years of experience creating editorial and digital content for top food and kitchen brands.

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Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added navy beans, rinsed

  • ⅔ cup no-salt-added tomato sauce

  • ½ cup diced medium onion

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ¼ cup molasses

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 ½ teaspoons yellow mustard

  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Combine beans, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, molasses, brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire, mustard, paprika, salt and cayenne in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on High until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened, about 3 hours.

Equipment

3 1/2-quart slow cooker

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2022

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

139 Calories
29g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Serving Size about 1/2 cup
Calories 139
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 29g 11%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 13g
Added Sugars 11g 22%
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin A 166IU 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 1mg 4%
Folate 4mcg 1%
Vitamin K 1mcg 1%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Calcium 93mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 75mg 18%
Potassium 493mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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