Rhubarb Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 1 tsp salted butter
• 1 1/2 c rhubarb, (cut into 1/2” pieces)
• 1 small red onion, (diced)
• 1 garlic clove, (minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder))
• 1/2 c raisins
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp molasses
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 3 c cooked great northern beans ((1 c dry, soaked and cooked or 2-15oz cans, drained))
• 1 c water

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Heat butter in a large skillet. Add onions and rhubarb. Sauté over medium high heat until rhubarb begins to soften, 2-3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients and simmer over medium low heat until the mixture beings to thicken, 3-5 min.

4. 4

   Transfer the beans to an 8x8 baking dish (or other 1.5-2 quart, oven-proof casserole dish).

5. 5

   Bake, covered with aluminum foil for 30 minutes. Uncover and return the dish to the oven to bake for 15 -20 minutes, until beans are thick and bubbly.