Chickpea "Baked Beans" - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup onions (peeled, 1/2" dice)
• 1/2 cup shallots (peeled, 1/2" dice)
• 1 tablespoon fresh garlic (peeled and minced (or finely grated))
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1 1/4 cups peeled chopped tomatoes* (save 1 1/2 cup juice from 28 ounce can )
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chipoltle in adobe (minced (less if desired not too spicy))
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (I use non GMO)
• 3 tablespoons molasses (I use non GMO)
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar ((without caramel coloring)
• 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard (I use organic )
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 2 cans chickpeas (drained and rinsed, I use organic )
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves ((can use fresh parsley if needed))