British Baked Beans Recipe
British Baked Beans are the vegetarian comfort food. Try them on toast for a classic British treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Dried Navy Beans Rinsed
- 2 teaspoons Salt Plus 1/2 teaspoon, divided
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1 large Onion Chopped
- 1 small Carrot Finely chopped
- 1 stalk Celery Finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic Finely chopped
- 1 14 ounce can Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
Instructions
- To a large bowl add 4 cups of cool water to a bowl and add beans, soak for 8 hours.
- After 8 hours drain and rinse the beans.
- Preheat oven to 350°
- To a large saucepan, add 4 cups water and bring to a simmer.
- Add beans and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring often so they don't stick to the bottom.
- Add 1 teaspoon of the salt and continue to cook until tender, about another 15 minutes.
- While the beans cook, add the oil to a large, oven-proof skillet and heat over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrot and celery, cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, ketchup, the second teaspoon of salt, sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
- Simmer for 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add as much or as little of the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt as you like.
- Add 1/4 cup water and stir.
- Using an immersion blender blend the sauce in the pan until smooth, or transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the cooked beans and stir well.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes uncovered.