3cupscooked black beans(equal to 1 cup dry beans) Alternatively, you can use navy beans, pinto beans, Great Northern beans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans or anything else that you have on hand.
1mediumonionsliced
1 cupketchup
2tbspmustard
1/4cupbrown sugaryou can omit or reduce this if you like them less sweet
1/4cupmolasses preferably blackstrap, but fancy will work!
1tspliquid smoke
1tbspdehydrated onion flakessubstitute 2 tsp onion powder if you don't have flakes
2cupswater
3tspground black pepperor more, to taste
1/4tspsaltor more, to taste
1tbspcornstarchsubstitute potato starch - or omit entirely and cook down longer if you don't have cornstarch
Instructions
If Using Instant Pot (Dried Beans)
Combine 1 cup dried beans with 3 cups water.
Cover, lock & set to pressure cook for 25 minutes.
Allow natural pressure release. Drain if needed.
Return beans to pot.
Combine 1 cup water with cornstarch. Stir into beans.
Combine all other ingredients and stir.
Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 20-25 mins.
If Using Stovetop (cooked/canned beans)
Combine 1 cup water with cornstarch.
Add beans & cornstarch/water mixture to large pot. Stir.
Combine all other ingredients and stir.
Simmer mixture over medium-low heat.
Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 20-25 mins.