Old Fashioned Baked Beans Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 lbs dried navy, white or pea beans 1 kg | ||
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Onion | 1 Medium, sliced | |
| Salt | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Cider vinegar | 4 Teaspoon | |
| Prepared mustard | 3 Teaspoon | |
| 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 50 mL | ||
| Molasses | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ketchup | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Few dashes black pepper | ||
| 3/4 lb salt pork, thickly sliced 375 g | ||
| 1 or 2 bay leaves | ||
| Canned tomatoes | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Soak beans overnight in water that is 2 inches (5 centimeters).
Drain.
Cover with fresh water and soda.
Bring to a boil.
Drain and cover again with fresh water.
Add next ten ingredients and bring to a boil.
Cover and bake in a slow oven, 250F (130C) for 7 to 8 hours or until beans are tender and liquids evaporated to the consistency you prefer.
Stir in chopped canned tomatoes and juice part way through the cooking and add boiling water as necessary.
Drain.
Cover with fresh water and soda.
Bring to a boil.
Drain and cover again with fresh water.
Add next ten ingredients and bring to a boil.
Cover and bake in a slow oven, 250F (130C) for 7 to 8 hours or until beans are tender and liquids evaporated to the consistency you prefer.
Stir in chopped canned tomatoes and juice part way through the cooking and add boiling water as necessary.
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