Boston Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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