Baked Beans

"The Once and Future Beans" recipe courtesy of alton brown. I got this recipe from the food network television show "Good Eats" its worth the time

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb dried great northern beans
• 1  lb bacon, chopped
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  jalapenos, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
• 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
•  vegetable broth
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 2  teaspoons kosher salt

Directions

1. Heat oven to 250 degrees F Place a cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat& stir in the bacon, onion, and jalepenos until enough fat has rendered from the bacon to soften the onions, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the tomato paste, dark brown sugar,& molasses.
3. Drain the beans& reserve the soaking liquid.
4. Add the drained beans to the Dutch oven.
5. Place the soaking liquid in a measuring cup & add enough vegetable broth to equal 4 cups of liquid.
6. Add the liquid to the Dutch oven& bring to a boil over high heat.
7. Add in cayenne, black pepper& salt.
8. Give them a stir and cover with the lid.
9. Place the Dutch oven in the oven for 6 to 8 hours, or until the beans are tender.