Slow Cooker Homemade Baked Beans

This vegetarian baked beans recipe is perfect for a summer BBQ! Super easy to make, healthy,
and delicious, this recipe can’t be beat.

 

Servings: 10 portions

Total Time: 8 hours

 

Ingredients: 

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp molasses
  • 2 tsp chili garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp salt

 

Method:

    • Add the navy beans to a stockpot and cover with two inches of water. Bring to a rolling boil, then remove from the heat, cover, and let soak for 1 hour.
    • Drain the soaked beans, then add to the slow cooker along with the onion and garlic. Add the vegetable broth and stir to combine.
    • In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, vinegar, mustard, molasses, chili garlic paste, barbecue sauce, and brown sugar until combined.
    • Pour into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
    • Cook on high for 7-8 hours, until beans are soft and the liquid has thickened.
    • In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Add to the pot of beans along with the salt and stir to combine. Let sit about 5 minutes to thicken a bit more before serving.