Baked Beans

• Ready In: 5 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3  cups  dry navy beans
• 1⁄4 lb bacon or 1⁄4 lb ham
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1  cup chili sauce or 1  cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1  medium onion, chopped

Directions

1. Boil beans in 8 cups water for 2 minutes and let stand for 1 hour.
2. Drain; add fresh water to cover, bring to a boil and simmer for about 45 minutes or until tender Drain, reserving liquid.
3. Combine beans with remaining ingredients.
4. Bake, covered, at 300 degrees to 3 to 3 1/2 hours or in a crock pot on low for 10 to 12 hours.
5. If mixture becomes dry during baking, add some of the reserved liquid to moisten.