Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried navy beans, soaked overnight
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2-4 tablespoons olive oil (more gives a richer taste)
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle chili in adobo sauce, smooshed
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2-3 dashes Liquid Smoke
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt (adjust to your taste)
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water

Method

  • Pre-heat oven to 250 degrees. Place drained beans into an ovenproof pot or casserole dish with a lid.
  • In a pan on medium heat, saute onion in olive oil until soft. Add paprika, chipotle, and black pepper. Cook 30 seconds.
  • Add to beans along with water, brown sugar, ground cloves, mustard, Liquid Smoke and salt. Taste liquid for seasoning and adjust salt and pepper to taste if needed.
  • Bake covered in the oven for 5 hours at 250 degrees. Check and see if you need to add any water along the way. Beans should be very soft, caramelized and absorbed all the flavors.