Molasses Baked Beans

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
• 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

Preparation

Step 1

In a nonstick skillet, saute the onion and jalapeno in oil until onion is tender. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, combine the water, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, chili powder and Liquid Smoke if desired. Stir in the beans and onion mixture.

Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until beans are bubbly and as thick as desired. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1/2 cup equals 191 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 422 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 very lean meat.