Homemade Baked Navy Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried navy beans
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 lb chopped bacon (place bacon in freezer for 20 minutes to ease chopping)
1 cup chopped onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons A.1. Original Sauce
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Soak beans overnight, drain and rinse.
Cook Beans in 8 cups of water for 1 hour or until tender.
Drain Beans and place in dutch oven.
Add remaining ingredients to dutch oven and bake covered at 325 degrees for 2 hours. Remove cover for last 15 minute Let stand for 20 minutes to allow for sauce to thicken. Taste and add salt if desired.