Maple Beans From Quebec - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups dry white beans
1 cup pork fat
2 cups onions, sliced
1 1/2 cups maple syrup
1/2 cup molasses
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons mustard powder
14 cups water (about)

Preparation

Wash the beans and drain. Set aside.
In a big oven-proof saucepan, melt the pork lard. Add onions and cook at medium heat, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes or until soften. Add maple syrup, molasses, tomato paste, pepper, salt and mustard powder. Stir. Add the beans and cover with water.
Cover and cook in a preheated oven of 250 F overnight or at 350 F for at least 7 hours (add more water if needed).