Bacon Baked Beans

The inspiration for this recipe came from Country Living magazine: Honey-Baked Beans.

Here’s our version:

• 2 bacon strips
• 1 big clove garlic, pressed
• 1 carrot, diced
• ~1/2 cup dry navy beans, cooked (I cooked them yesterday. This was probably 2 cups of beans, so maybe 1.5 – 2 cans’ worth?)
• 1 6oz can tomato paste
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 oz sherry (the real deal)
• Some veggie broth (he didn’t specify, but I’d guess maybe he added 1/2 a cup or so?)
• Spices, including cinnamon, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste.

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic and cook for a few minutes until it’s slightly brown. Add all remaining ingredients.
3. Stir in beans, increase heat to high, and bring mixture to a slight boil. Put into oven and bake, uncovered, until nice and hot, 20-25 minutes.

SO GOOD!!!! Filling, sweet and nutritious!