- Prep Time
- 15 mins
- Cooking Time
- 12 h
- Total Time
- 20 h 30 m
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb
- dried navy beans
- 500 g
- 3/4 cup
- chopped dried pitted dates
- 175 mL
- 1 cup
- tomato sauce
- 250 mL
- 1/3 cup
- tomato paste
- 75 mL
- 1
- slice bacon, finely chopped
- 1
- large onion, diced
- 3
- cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp
- finely chopped fresh thyme
- 15 mL
- 1/2 tsp
- mustard powder
- 2 mL
- 1/2 tsp
- each salt and pepper
- 2 mL
Method
- Step 1
- Rinse beans, place in bowl, add water to cover and soak 12 hr. Drain and place in slow cooker (4.5 to 6 L capacity).
- Step 2
- In heatproof bowl, stir together dates and 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) boiling water; let stand 15 min.
- Step 3
- Add the dates and soaking water to the slow cooker. Mix in tomato sauce, tomato paste, bacon, onion, garlic, thyme, mustard powder, salt and pepper.
- Step 4
- Cover and cook on LOW setting 8 hr., stirring occasionally, until beans are tender. Serve with a side salad and roll for supper.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (1/6 of the recipe):
- Calories:
- 300
- Fat:
- 2
- Carbs:
- 65
- Fibre:
- 21
- Sugar:
- 15
- Protein:
- 17
- Sodium:
- 550 mg
