Light Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. beans
8 c. water
1/2 lb. bacon, cut into pieces
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. chili sauce
1 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Wash beans.
Cover with 4 cups water and let stand 2 hours. Drain.
Combine beans and 4 cups water in large pan and simmer, covered, about 1 hour.
Fry bacon with onion.
In bean pot or ovenproof dish, combine beans with liquid and rest of ingredients including bacon grease.
Cook and bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours at 350\u00b0 until beans are tender.
Stir occasionally, adding water if necessary.
Remove cover last 30 minutes to brown; do not stir. Serves 6 to 8 people.