Looking for a rustic, sweet, and smoky side dish to serve at the next BBQ or family gathering? Then you need to make these Slow Cooker Baked Beans with bacon!.
115.5-oz/400g can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
115.5-oz/400g can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
215.5-oz/400g cans white beans, drained and rinsed
215-oz/400g cans black beans, drained and rinsed
6oz150g tomato paste (tomato purée
2TbspDijon mustard
¼tspliquid smoke
1cupreal maple syrup
2cupchicken broth/stock
Instructions
Add the chopped bacon and onion to a large skillet. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and cook for 10-15 minutes over medium heat until bacon starts to get crispy and the onion is soft.
Remove the skillet from heat and carefully drain excess grease. Set aside.
Add the beans, bacon, and onion to a 6-quart or larger slow cooker pot.
Top with the tomato paste, Dijon mustard, liquid smoke, maple syrup, and chicken broth, and stir to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. Remove lid and stir to combine.
Taste and season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired, before serving. Enjoy!