Boston Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. white beans
1 tsp. baking soda
1 large yellow onion
1 lb. bacon, cut up (or fat back)
8 Tbsp. sugar
2/3 c. molasses
2 tsp. dry mustard
4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Soak the beans in cold water (to cover) overnight.
Cook beans in ample water with the baking soda.
Simmer for 10 minutes.
Drain and rinse.
Place the onion in the bottom of a 3-quart casserole. Add half the bacon, the beans and remaining bacon.
Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over the beans.
Add enough water to barely cover.
Do not stir!!