All American Molasses Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb dried small white beans
    2 bay leaves
    1 large onion, cut into 6 wedges
    3 1/2 ounces salt pork, sliced 1/4 inch thick
    3/4 cup ketchup
    1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
    1/4 cup molasses
    1 teaspoon dry mustard
    1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Preparation
    Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water by at least 3 inches.
    Soak overnight.
    Drain.
    In a large heavy saucepan, combine beans and bay leaves.
    Add enough water to cover by 3 inches.
    Bring to a boil and continue boiling gently for about 45 minutes or until beans are tender.
    Drain beans reserving 4 cups of the cooking liquid.
    Preheat oven to 350^F.
    In a large oven proof pot with a lid, combine the onion, salt pork, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, dry mustard and pepper.
    Stir in the beans and 3 cups of the cooking liquid.
    Cover the pot tightly with foil and then the lid.
    Bake until the beans are very tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 2+1/2 hours.
    Add more liquid as necessary.
    Season with salt and pepper.

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