Baked Beans

by Rebecca Pickett on Oct 19 2009

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Trade in your store-bought beans for a more tasty, homemade variety.

Prep Time

6 hours

8 servings

1 lb thrive small red beans, washed (or any of the other thrive bean varieties)
2 c orange juice
2 c water
1 cn (8 oz) tomato sauce (or equivalent amount of reconstituted thrive tomato powder)
2 T thrive freeze dried chopped onions
1⁄4 c molasses
2 T worcestershire sauce
1⁄4 lb salt pork, cut into small pieces (can use bacon)

* Mix all ingredients in a 3 quart oven-proof dish. Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 6 hours or until beans are softened but still slightly firm.

* Increase heat to 325 degrees. Uncover, stir, and continue cooking uncovered for about 30 additional minutes.

* Remove from the oven. Beans should then be soft, but not mushy, and the sauce should be thickened.

by Ethleen on Dec 31 1969.

Has anyone tried this baked bean recipe with ham or bacon TVP instead of the bacon called for?