Boston Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. water
1 1/2 lb. dried navy beans (about 3 c.)
1 large onion, sliced
1/4 lb. thinly sliced salt pork with rind
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Heat water and beans to boiling in Dutch oven.
Boil 2 minutes; remove from heat.
Cover and let stand 1 hour.
Add enough water to cover beans if necessary.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender (do not boil or beans will burst).
Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Drain beans, reserving liquid.
Layer beans, onion and salt pork in ungreased 4-quart bean pot, casserole or Dutch oven.
Mix brown sugar, molasses, salt, dry mustard, pepper and bean liquid; pour over beans.
Add enough water to almost cover beans.
Cover and bake 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Uncover and bake about 30 minutes longer or until beans are desired consistency.
Makes 8 servings.