A casserole of beans baking in the oven is one of my favorite cold-weather comforts.

　　

Ingredients

6 servings

　　1 tablespoon light olive oil

　　1 large onion, finely chopped

　　1/2 cup good-quality natural barbecue sauce

　　1/4 cup maple syrup

　　Two 16-ounce cans navy beans, drained and rinsed, or 4 cups cooked navy beans (from about 1 2/3 cups raw)

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

　　

Step 2

Heat the oil in a small skillet. Add the onion and sauté over low heat until golden.

　　

Step 3

Combine all of the ingredients in a 14-quart casserole dish and mix well. Cover and bake 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more, and serve.

　　

navy beans

Step 4

Best known for their role in baked beans and soups, navy beans are also known as pea beans, small white beans, or Yankee beans. Whatever you call them, they are much like their larger cousin, the Great Northern bean—creamy and mild but not bland. Navy beans are welcome in grain pilafs or tossed into green salads.

　　

Menu

Step 5

Barbecue-Flavored Baked Beans (this page)

　　

Step 6

Corn Relish Salad (page 45)

　　

Step 7

Fresh rye bread

　　

Step 8

Steamed fresh green vegetables of your choice

　　

nutrition information

Step 9

Calories: 245

　　

Step 10

Total Fat: 3g

　　

Step 11

Protein: 9g

　　

Step 12

Carbohydrate: 46g

　　

Step 13

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 14

Sodium: 310mg

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