Baked Beans

Baked Beans


2 cups dried navy beans
1/2 pound sliced bacon chopped 
1 medium onion finely diced
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. molasses
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard

• Soak beans overnight in cold water to cover.
• After soaking, cover with fresh water and bring to a simmer over low heat.  Continue to simmer until beans begin to soften, about 1 hour.  Drain and reserve liquid.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
• In a large  skillet cook bacon and onion until both begin to brown, about 10 minutes
• Combine drained beans, browned bacon and onion, and remaining ingredients in an ovenproof pan and stir to combine.  Pour in enough of the reserved bean cooking water to cover beans, probably about 3 cups.  Cover pan.  Bake, stirring every hour or so, until beans are tender, 2 to 3 hours.  Remove lid about halfway through cooking, and add more liquid if necessary to prevent beans from becoming dry.

This recipe adapted from "Family Feasts for $75 a Week" by Mary Ostyn