BAKED BEANS WITH MINT, PEPPERS AND TOMATOES

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I'm becoming hooked on baked beans. The long, slow, gentle cooking called for in this recipe results in a thick, sweet sauce and very soft beans.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories dinner, weekday, main course

Time 3h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 pound borlotti or pinto beans, rinsed, picked over and soaked, if desired, in 2 quarts water for six hours or overnight
1 dried or fresh hot red chili pepper
Salt
2 medium onions, chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed
2 red bell peppers, chopped
2 teaspoons paprika
1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes with juice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, plus additional for garnish

Steps:

If you have soaked the beans, drain them over a bowl and use the soaking water for cooking. Combine with enough water to cover by two inches in a large, ovenproof casserole or Dutch oven. Add the dried chili, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 45 minutes to an hour until the beans are tender but intact. Stir in salt to taste.
While the beans are simmering, heat the oven to 300 degrees and prepare the remaining vegetables. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy frying pan. Add the onions. Stir together, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes until lightly browned. Stir in the garlic, the red peppers and a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring, for five minutes until the peppers are just tender and the mixture is fragrant. Add the paprika, tomatoes and tomato paste, and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down a little, five to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, and add this mixture to the beans. Add freshly ground pepper and the mint, and blend the mixture thoroughly. Taste and adjust salt.
Place the beans in the oven, and bake, covered, for 1 1/2 hours until very tender and the broth has reduced to a thick sauce. Stir and check from time to time to make sure the beans are covered with liquid. Add hot water if necessary. Garnish with additional mint and serve, or allow to cool and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 395, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 567 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

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Ramesh Rokaya

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Overall, this was a great recipe. The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make it again.

Paglu gaming

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These baked beans were a disappointment. The beans were overcooked and the sauce was too sweet.

Hubof Brands

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Not a fan of the mint.

Hasan Uddin

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These baked beans are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use canned beans, so I always have the ingredients on hand.

anime edits

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I've tried this recipe a few times and it's always a hit. The beans are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just reheat it when I'm ready to serve.

Bashir Baloch

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This was my first time making baked beans and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the beans were delicious.

Rahat al hamim Rafe

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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.

Yvonnalisse Zenon

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A bit bland.

James Cornelius

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These beans were so good! I used fresh tomatoes from my garden and they were so flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.

asad afridi

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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The beans are always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is thick and rich. I highly recommend it!