Homestyle beans with smoky bacon and maple syrup

Name: Homestyle beans with smoky bacon and maple syrup
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500g white beans; 2 tbsp oil; 4 slices smoky bacon, thinly sliced; 1 onion, diced; 400g tin diced tomatoes; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 4 tbsp maple syrup; 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 bay leaf; salt and black pepper to season; 4 tbsp raw sugar

Caroline Velik

August 23, 2018

Time:2 hours +Serves:6

These beans are not just for breakfast, they are delicious for lunch or dinner, too.

Ingredients

500g white beans
2 tbsp oil
4 slices smoky bacon, thinly sliced
1 onion, diced
400g tin diced tomatoes
1 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
salt and black pepper to season
4 tbsp raw sugar

Method

Soak beans overnight in a large bowl covered with water. Drain.
Place beans in a large pot, cover with fresh water, bring to the boil and cook for about 30 minutes or until tender (the times can vary depending on the beans). Drain and set aside.
Heat oven to 160C. In a large, ovenproof cast-iron dish, heat oil and saute bacon and onion for five minutes. Add tinned tomatoes, sugar, maple syrup and worcestershire sauce. Stir well.
Add drained beans and bay leaf. Add two cups of water and season with salt and pepper. Cover tightly with aluminium foil, place in oven and bake for 1½ hours.
Remove foil and sprinkle over raw sugar. Continue to bake, uncovered for 30 minutes.