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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 250 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Untried. from What's Cooking America Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) bag navy beans or 1 (16 ounce) bag pea beans |
6 cups water |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 lb bacon, diced |
1 small onion, chopped |
1/3 cup molasses |
1 teaspoon salt |
5 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar |
1 teaspoon mustard powder |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
Directions:
1. In a large pot, soak navy or pea beans overnight in 6 cups water. Next day, drain beans and return to pot.Add another 6 cups water and baking soda. Bring to a boil.Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain in a colander over a large bowl; reserve liquid.
2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. In an ungreased bean pot or large casserole dish, combine beans, bacon,and onion.Add molasses, salt, brown sugar, ground mustard powder, pepper,and a cup of reserved liquid;stir until well blended. Cover bean pot or casserole dish.
3. Bake, covered, 2-21/2 hours.Add remaining liquid and stir again.Bake another 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.Uncover last 30 minutes of baking.Remove from oven and serve.
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