Maple Baked Beans on Toasted Baguette

Prep and Cook

• 1
  Rinse and drain the navy beans or soak and cook the dried beans according to package directions.
• 2
  Preheat the oven to 300°F. Combine all of the ingredients in an oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, cover, and bake for 2 hours. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 45–60 minutes to thicken the sauce.
• 3
  When sauce is reduced and beans have take on the colour of the sauce they are done. Serve over slices of toasted baguette with fresh fruit or veggie sticks.
• 4
  Feel free to tuck 2–4 slices of chopped uncooked bacon into the pot with the remainder of the ingredients to add an additional layer of flavour to the beans.
• 5
  Leftover tomato paste can be measured into blobs with a tablespoon. Place onto parchment paper and freeze until solid. Store in a zip top plastic bag or lidded container for up to two months.
• 6
  Beans are a healthy source of fibre, protein and iron.