4 C. cooked azuki beans or canned azuki beans, rinsed and drained

1/4 C. finely chopped onion

2 slices (2 ounces) canadian bacon, finely chopped

3/4 C. canned tomato puree

2 T. pure maple syrup

3/4 tsp. mustard powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. hot-pepper sauce

1/4 tsp. ground cloves or allspice

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Coat an 8″x 8″ baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Add the beans, onion, bacon, tomato puree, syrup, mustard, salt, pepper, hot-pepper sauce, and cloves or allspice. Stir to combine. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and let the beans stand inside for about 15 minutes. The beans can also be cooked in a slow cooker on the low setting for 2 hours.

Yield: 8 servings

Calories: 184

Fat: 1g

Fiber: 9g