Slow Cooker Maple Baked Beans

This was very tasty with homemade bread from the bread machine and Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk. --Andria

The recipe is in: Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Maple Baked Beans

1 T olive oil
1 medium sized yellow onion, chopped
3 cups slow-cooked or two 15.5 oz cans navy beans or Great Northern Beans,
drained and rinsed
1/2 c pure maple syrup
1t dry mustard
1/2 t salt
1/4 t freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c tomato paste mixed with 1 1/4 cups hot water

1. Heat the oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Transfer the onion to a 3.5 to 4-quart slow cooker. Add the beans, maple syrup, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Pour in the tomato paste mixture, cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours or for 3 hours on high.