Ingredients:
ngredients:
4 slices applewood-smoked bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
3-1/2 cups chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 (15-ounce) cans cannellini (white kidney beans),, rinsed, drained
1-1/2 cups root beer (preferably artisanal)
3 tablespoons mild-flavored (light) molasses
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Preparation:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook bacon in large ovenproof pot over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add onions to drippings in pot; cook until beginning to brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add beans, root beer, vinegar, molasses, tomato paste, mustard, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper; mix. Stir in bacon; bring to boil. Transfer to oven; bake uncovered until liquid thickens, about 30 minutes.
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