Make Boston Baked Beans

Warms you right up in the middle of winter. A family favorite!

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Navy beans
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 4 or 5 slices of bacon cut in pieces (optional)

Steps

  1. In a large pot, cover beans with cold water and let sit overnight.
  2. In the morning, bring to a slow boil, reduce heat and simmer for about one hour.
  3. Drain beans, reserving cooking water.
  4. Place beans in a large crock or covered casserole.
  5. Combine the mustard, salt, pepper, onion, sugar, molasses, and ketchup with one cup of the reserved water.
  6. Pour over the beans and add more water if necessary to cover.
  7. Stir in the bacon pieces.
  8. Cover the crock and bake at 250F for 6 - 8 hours.
  9. Add boiling water as needed to keep the beans moist.

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