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Slow Cooker Scandinavian Beans
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serves/makes:
ready in:
over 5 hrs
over 5 hrs
ingredients
1 pound dried pinto beans
6 cups water
1/4 pound bacon
OR
1 ham hock
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons molasses
1 cup ketchup
Tabasco, to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
1/4 cup brown sugar (or substitute to equal)
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
directions
Soak beans in water in soup pot for 8 hours. Bring beans to boil and cook 1 1/2-2 hours, or until soft. Drain, reserving liquid.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker, using just enough bean liquid to cover everything. Cook on Low 5-6 hours.
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Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.nutrition data
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