Easy Deluxe Vegan Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 1 Teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Vegan Butter
• 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Sweet Green Pepper
• 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Onion
• 1 6oz. Can Tomato Paste
• 1/4 Teaspoon Cumin
• 1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Prepared Mustard
• 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/4 Cup Molasses
• 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce, Low Sodium
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar or 1 Teaspoon Agave Nectar
• 1/2 Teaspoon Liquid Smoke
• 2 28oz. Cans Bush's Vegetarian Baked Beans

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a deep saucepan, simmer olive oil, vegan butter, green pepper, onion on medium heat ,stirring occasionally, until onions and peppers become softer, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and add tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, mustard, onion and garlic powder, molasses, soy sauce, brown sugar, liquid smoke and canned baked beans. Mix together and pour into a 2qt. glass baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray. Cook for about 45 minutes.