Crock-baked Soybeans

Total Time: 22 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 22 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dried soybeans
• 4 cups water (or to cover)
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, sliced into half moons
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil or 2 tablespoons black sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans in colander under cold water; pick over for damaged beans and small stones. transfer to the slow cooker. cover with cold water by 2 inches, soak overnight, and drain.
• 2 cover with the 4 cups water. cover and cook on high until tender, about 4 hours. the beans need to be covered with liquid at all times to cook properly.
• 3 drain the cooked beans and return to the slow cooker. add the onion, brown sugar, molasses, salt, mustard, and sesame oil; stir to combine. cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, until soybeans are flavorful but still moist and the onion is soft. stir gently so as not to mash the beans and serve hot.