"On a chilly, Fall day, these baked beans combine pumpkin and apple for a hearty side dish from Aube Giroux of the Kitchen Vignettes blog...."
INGREDIENTS
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6 cups cooked white navy beans or great northern beans (about 2 cups / 1 pound dry beans)
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1 cup of bean cooking water
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1 apple cored and cubed
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3 cups peeled pumpkin flesh
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1 cup pumpkin purée (optional)
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2 Tbsp olive oil
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1 large onion, diced
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1/4 cup tomato paste (or 1/2 cup tomato sauce)
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1 small head of garlic, minced
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2 Tbsp molasses
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2 Tbsp honey
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1 Tbsp dijon mustard
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2 cups sweet apple cider
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1/4 cup butter
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Salt and pepper to taste