Perfect Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 (540 ml) cans navy beans (in water)
1 large white onion, chopped
1 lb sliced bacon
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup blackstrap molasses
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 dashes liquid smoke

Preparation

Strain and rinse beans and add to large dutch oven.
Saute bacon until crispy and then place on a plate with paper towel to soak up the fat.
Add cooked bacon and onion to beans in kettle.
Combine other ingredients in separate bowl. Stir until smooth and then cover the bean mixture. Stir gently.
Add water to the pot to just cover the beans.
Bake at 300\u00b0F for 4-6 hours stirring occasionally. More water may need to be added along the way.