Boston Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. dried white pea beans
3/4 lb. salt pork
1 large onion, peeled
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
powdered cloves
1/2 c. molasses (dark)
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 c. dark brown sugar

Preparation

Soak beans overnight; drain.
Put in a large kettle and cover with fresh water by 2 inches.
Bring slowly to a boil; reduce heat to simmer and cook gently until beans are almost tender.
Drain, saving the cooking water