Preparation time
10 minutes
Standing Time: 1 hour
Ready in
7 hr 40 min
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Baking Time: 6 to 7 hours
Makes
8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) dry Ontario White Pea Beans (about 2 cups/500 mL)
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chili sauce
- 1 small Ontario Onion, chopped
- 2 tsp (10 mL) salt
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dry mustard
- 3 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
- 2 cups (500 mL) boiling water (approx.)
Instructions
Place beans in large saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 1 hour. Drain.
In small bowl, combine maple syrup, chili sauce, onion, salt and mustard. Place half the beans in 2-quart (2 L) casserole dish or cast-iron pot, top with diced bacon, then remaining beans. Pour maple syrup mixture over beans. Pour in boiling water.
Cover and bake in 300°F (150°C) oven for 6 to 7 hours, adding more boiling water as needed to keep beans moist.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving:
- Protein: 15 grams
- Fat: 4 grams
- Carbohydrate: 55 grams
- Calories: 316
- Fibre: 14 grams
- Sodium: 880 mg