Boston Baked Beans - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 lb. pkg. navy or pea beans
1/4 lb. salt pork, cut in 2 inch pieces
1 small onion, peeled
1 tsp. dry mustard
6 c. water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. molasses
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Preparation
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Soak beans overnight in a large pot with 6 cups water.
Add the baking soda and bring to a boil.
Allow to simmer 10 minutes; drain and reserve liquid.
Place the beans, salt pork and onions in a bean pot or casserole.
Add molasses, sugar, dry mustard, salt, pepper and a cup of the bean liquid.
Stir thoroughly and add enough liquid to cover the beans.
Cover with lid.
Bake 2 hours at 300\u00b0.
Add the remaining liquid and stir.
Bake an additional 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender.
Uncover for last 1/2 hour of cooking.
Total cooking time is 3 1/2 hours at 300\u00b0.
Serves 8.
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