Boston Style Baked Beans

Rich with tomato and molasses - good old fashioned New England baked beans. Delicious with a backyard burger!

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Ingredients

• 4 strips thick bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 medium sweet onion, diced
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 cup Sugar Free Caramel Syrup - Starbucks, Toriani
• Two, 15-ounce cans small white or Navy beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

• In a heavy, medium size saucepan, cook the bacon over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, until it begins to brown and crisp.
• Add the onion, stir well and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the onion is tender, 5 minutes more.
• Add the vinegar, tomato paste, and sugar free syrup.
• Add the beans and season with the dry mustard, salt and pepper.
• Stir to mix and reduce heat to low.
• Cover the pan and simmer the beans 30 to 40 minutes until the sauce is rich and thick and the beans have absorbed plenty of flavor.

I have a traditional bean pot - and will bake my bean mixture for the 30 to 40 minutes - nice presentation!