Boston Baked Beans

great comfort food with brown bread and hotdogs

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) package navy beans
• 1⁄4 lb salt pork, cut in two pieces
• 1  small onion, peeled
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄3 cup molasses (Grandmothers)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Soak beans overnight in a large saucepan in 6 cups of water.
2. Add baking soda.
3. Heat to boiling and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Drain in colander over large bowl.
5. Save liquid.
6. Place beans, salt pork, and onion in the bean pot.
7. Add molasses, salt, sugar, dry mustard, pepper, and a cup of water.
8. Stir thoroughly.
9. Add enough water to cover beans.
10. Cover the bean pot.
11. Bake 2 hours at 300 degrees.
12. Add the rest of the water and stir again.
13. Bake an additional 1-1/2 hours (or until beans are tender) Uncover at least ½ hour.