Aunt Jeanie's Pork and Beans

This is a from scratch recipe using dried beans. I found it handwritten on a very yellowed piece of paper. My husband thinks it's delicious!

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb dry white bean, soaked and rinsed
• 10  cups water
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1⁄3 cup catsup
• 1  tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4  ounces salt pork (I use bacon or ham)
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

1. Combine the soaked beans, water, oil, salt and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then simmer until beans are tender. Add more hot water if necessary.
2. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
3. Combine the 1 cup liquid with the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
4. Pour over the beans in a casserole dish.
5. Cover and bake at 300 degrees F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, adding more liquid if necessary so beans don't dry out.
6. This gets better with time-leftovers are great!