Baked Beans from Scratch in Slow Cooker

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Ingredients

• 1 pound dried navy beans picked over and soaked overnight

• 1 cup ketchup

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons molasses 

• 3 cups water

• 1/2 pound bacon chopped (optional)

• 1 cup celery diced

• 1 cup onion diced

• 1 bay leaf

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

• Drain beans well. In small bowl, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, and molasses. In the bottom of a slow cooker, add beans, water, bacon, celery, onion, and bay leaf. Add sauce and stir to combine.

• Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours or LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or until beans are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Note: I often leave out meat as some of my family doesn’t eat pork.