Vegetarian Baked Beans with Canned Beans

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 jalapeño chile pepper , seeded and diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 0.25 cups bourbon
• 0.33 cups tomato paste
• 0.25 cups maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 , 15 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and jalapeño; cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add bourbon; simmer for 4 minutes. Set aside off heat.

3. 3

   Whisk tomato paste, maple syrup, molasses, vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, and paprika together in a large bowl until smooth. Gently stir in onion mixture and beans to combine; transfer to a baking dish. Cover the dish.

4. 4

   Cook in the preheated oven for 35 minutes; uncover and cook 15 minutes more. Set aside before serving for 5 minutes.