#perfectlycookedbeans

A hearty and tasty recipe for baked beans that is cooked perfectly in an Instant Pot. When you mix molasses, brown sugar, and spices together, you get a dish that is rich and flavorful and great for any event.

Ingredients: 2 cups dried navy beans, soaked overnight. 1 onion, diced. 1/2 cup molasses. 1/3 cup brown sugar. 1/4 cup ketchup. 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard. 1 teaspoon smoked paprika. 1 teaspoon garlic powder. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. 4 cups vegetable broth. 1 bay leaf. Salt, to taste.

Instructions: Drain and rinse the soaked navy beans. In the Instant Pot, combine soaked beans, diced onion, molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, vegetable broth, and bay leaf. Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 25 minutes. Once cooking is complete, allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure. Carefully open the lid, and stir the beans. Add salt to taste. Serve the pressure cooker baked beans hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

A healthy and tasty baked bean recipe that is motivated by the goodness of the natural world. The flavors of molasses, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard come together in this hearty dish that is made possible by the slow-cooked, perfectly cooked beans.

Ingredients: 4 cups dried navy beans. 1 onion, finely chopped. 1/2 cup molasses. 1/2 cup pure maple syrup. 1/4 cup Dijon mustard. 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar. 1 teaspoon salt. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika. 4 cups water. 1 bay leaf.

Instructions: Rinse the navy beans and soak them overnight in water. Preheat the oven to 325F 163C. In a large pot, combine the soaked beans, chopped onion, molasses, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, water, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer the bean mixture to a baking dish and cover it with a lid or aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 4-5 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove the bay leaf and serve the baked beans hot. Enjoy this hearty and flavorful dish that pays homage to Mother Earth!