Bbq Baked Beans (Sugar-Free) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions or 1 1/2 cups leeks
2/3 cup chopped celery
2/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup broth
1/4 1/4 cup sorghum or 1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 dash hot pepper sauce (optional) or 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
4 - 4 1/2 cups cooked unseasoned navy beans or 4 -4 1/2 cups great northern beans, rinsed and drained

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 300*F. Oil a 2-1/2 or 3-quart baking dish.
Warm the oil in a large skillet of 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions or leeks, celery, peppers, and garlic and cook for 7 minutes, or until soft. Stir in the tomato paste; water, stock, or broth; agave nectar or sorghum; vinegar; salt; mustard; and pepper sauce or ground red pepper if using. Cover and cook for 10 to 20 minutes. Stir in the beans and bring to a boil.
Pour into the prepared dish. Bake, uncovered, for 2-1/2 hours. After one hour, check every 30 minutes for moisture and stir in 1/2 cup water as needed.