Bbq Baked Beans (Sugar-Free)

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions or 1 1/2 cups leeks
• 2/3 cup chopped celery
• 2/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup broth
• 1/4 1/4 cup sorghum or 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (optional) or 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
• 4 - 4 1/2 cups cooked unseasoned navy beans or 4 -4 1/2 cups great northern beans, rinsed and drained

1. Preheat the oven to 300*F. Oil a 2-1/2 or 3-quart baking dish.
2. Warm the oil in a large skillet of 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions or leeks, celery, peppers, and garlic and cook for 7 minutes, or until soft. Stir in the tomato paste; water, stock, or broth; agave nectar or sorghum; vinegar; salt; mustard; and pepper sauce or ground red pepper if using. Cover and cook for 10 to 20 minutes. Stir in the beans and bring to a boil.
3. Pour into the prepared dish. Bake, uncovered, for 2-1/2 hours. After one hour, check every 30 minutes for moisture and stir in 1/2 cup water as needed.

extra virgin olive oil, onions, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, tomato paste, vegetable stock, sorghum, cider vinegar, salt, mustard, pepper, beans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bbq-baked-beans-sugar-free-358192 (may not work)