Classic Baked Beans Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| 2 cups navy or pea beans, washed well | ||
| Onion | 1 , chopped | |
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Salt | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Tomato sauce | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Molasses | 1.2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dry mustard | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Vinegar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Tabasco | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/4 pound salt pork or thick bacon | ||
Directions
In a large kettle, cover beans with 6 to 8 cups water. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, one hour. Return to heat; add onion, bay leaf, and salt. Simmer, covered, about an hour, or until tender. Or soak the beans overnight in water, and then cook with the additions until tender. Drain and reserve 3 cups of the cooking liquid. Combine liquid with tomato sauce, molasses, dry mustard, vinegar, and Tabasco. Put beans in pan or casserole; bury salt pork in beans, then add liquid mixture. Cover and bake 6 to 8 hours, or to desired consistency.
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