Quick Classic Baked Beans

By brenie_shydee

Ingredients

• 6 center-cut bacon slices, chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 thyme sprigs
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3 (15-ounce) cans organic navy beans, drained
• 1 (8-ounce) can unsalted tomato sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler to high.

Cook bacon in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings. Add onion and thyme sprigs to drippings in pan; sauté 3 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth and remaining ingredients; reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally. Discard thyme.

Remove from heat; stir in bacon. Broil 4 minutes or until bubbly and edges are crusty.