Recipe: Real Baked Beans and Franks (crock pot)

REAL BAKED BEANS AND FRANKS

"To add interest to the meal, serve with apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon."

3 cups dried navy beans
7 cups water, divided use
1 medium-sized yellow onion, cut into 1/8-inch pieces
1 large tomato, chopped
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup
2 teaspoons dried mustard
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 cup water
12 all-beef hot dogs, cut into 1/2-inch round slices

Crock Pot Size: 5-6 quarts

Wash the beans then soak them in 6 cups water for 12 hours before cooking.

WHEN READY TO COOK:
Drain and wash the beans again.

Combine the onion, tomato, ketchup, brown sugar, maple-flavored syrup, mustard and vinegar in the slow cooker.

Cook uncovered in the crock pot on HIGH setting until the brown sugar has dissolved; stir well.

Add the remaining 1 cup water, drained beans, and hot dogs. Stir to cover the beans and hot dogs with sauce.

Cover the crock pot and cook on LOW setting for 7 to 9 hours.

One hour before serving, remove the cover and continue cooking on low setting.

Makes 6 servings
Source: The Everything Slow Cooker Cookbook by Margaret Kaeter