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Fit For A King Baked Beans Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, chopped 1-1/2 cups chopped onions 3 tablespoons minced ginger root 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 cans (15 ounces each) Navy or Great Northern beans or 6 cups cooked dry-packaged Navy or Great Northern beans, rinsed, drained 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup light molasses 1/2 cup salsa catsup 1/2 cup apple cider 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1/2 cup crushed gingersnaps 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 2 bay leaves Directions Fry bacon until crisp in medium skillet; drain bacon thoroughly on paper towels. Discard all but one teaspoon bacon fat; add onions, ginger root and garlic to skillet and saute until tender, four to five minutes. Mix all ingredients in 2-quart casserole. Bake, covered, at 300-degrees. for two hours; bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Note: Any canned or dry-packaged bean variety can be easily substituted for another. Recipe makes eight main-dish or sixteen side-dish servings. Nutrition information per serving (main dish): Calories: 473 Fat: 3g Carbohydrate: 100g Sodium: 1134mg Protein: 17g Cholesterol: 2mg
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