Homemade Australian Baked Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces dry mixed beans (kidney, navy, canellini)
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• crusty toast, for serving
• wilted spinach, for serving

Recipe

• 1 soak the beans overnight in cold water; drain.
• 2 in a dutch oven, place the beans, the ham hock, and enought water to cover; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
• 3 remove the hock and cut off the meat and shred; drain beans, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• 4 heat the oil in the dutch oven, cook the onion and garlic until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes; add tomato, reserved liquid, the worcestershire sauce, maple syrup, dijon mustard, shredded meat, and beans to the pot.
• 5 cover and simmer until beans are tender and the liquid has thickened, about 30 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• 6 serve over crusty toast with wilted spinach.