Vegan Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Medium Onion (White, Yellow or Brown, Chopped)
• 2 Cloves Garlic (Crushed)
• 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 1/2 cups Canned Crushed Tomatoes (or Passata)
• 4 1/2 cups Canned Cannellini Beans (or Navy Beans (3 Cans, Drained)*)
• 2 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
• 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
• 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp Liquid Smoke
• 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

2. 2

   Place an oven safe pot over medium heat and add olive oil and chopped onion. Sauté until the onions are softened.

3. 3

   Add crushed garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for a minute to toast the spices.

4. 4

   Now add in crushed tomato, cannellini beans, brown sugar, maple syrup, soy sauce, dijon mustard, smoked paprika, liquid smoke, sea salt and black pepper and stir together.

5. 5

   Bring to a simmer and then remove from the heat.

6. 6

   Transfer the pot to the oven and bake, covered, for 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove the pot from the oven, give it a quick stir and then return to the oven to bake uncovered for a further 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Your beans are ready to serve!