4 cups cooked beans (cooked according to bean package's instructions)
1 cup bean liquid
1/4 cup vinegar
3/4 cups molasses
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
6 ounces tomato paste
2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 onion, sliced
2 ounces Canadian bacon, cooked
salt and pepper to taste
cooking spray
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square deep baking pan or bean pot with cooking spray. Arrange sliced onions on bottom of pan. Add beans. Combine remaining ingredients and stir into beans. Cook covered for 2-1/2 hours. Remove lid and cook uncovered for 30 minutes or until browned on top. Makes 10 servings.
Nutrient analysis per serving: Calories, 198; fat, 1 gram; fiber, 7 g; cholesterol 5 mg; sodium, 200 mg.
