Sweet And Spicy Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 lb dried navy beans, soaked overnight or quick soaked and drained
1 cup diced onion (1 small)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/3 - 2/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons minced jalapenos (about 1)
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
5 cups water, divided
1 teaspoon salt, added after cooking

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook bacon in dutch oven until crisp. Drain all but 1 T. of fat.
Add onions and cook until lightly browned.
Add tomato paste, cook 2 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, and 4 cups of the water.
Bring to a boil, cover and transfer to the oven. Bake for 3 hours.
Stir in the remaining 1 C water and bake 1 more hour until tender but not falling apart.
Stir in salt.