New England Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. (2 c.) dry navy beans
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 c. molasses
1/4 lb. salt pork, quartered
1/2 c. chopped onion

Preparation

Rinse beans; add to 2 quarts cold water.
Boil and simmer 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; cover.
Let stand 1 hour or add beans to water and soak overnight.
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to beans and cooking water.
Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
Drain, reserving liquid.
Combine sugar, molasses, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Stir in 2 cups reserved liquid.
Add mixture to beans, salt pork and onion in 2-quart bean pot or casserole.
Stir to blend.
Cover; bake at 300\u00b0 for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
Stir occasionally.
Add more bean liquid or water if needed.
Serves 6 to 8.