Kathleens Baked Beans

Thank you Kathleen for this recipe. Kathleen also is a member of I Hear You.

Baked Beans

1 pound dry navy beans
8 cups water
4 ounces diced salt pork
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup ketchup

The night before,combine the beans and water in a large saucepan. Let sit over night to soften. In the morning..Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 1/2 hours.Skin off the froth.
Drain and reserve one cup of the liquid.
Pour beans and the reserved liquid into a roasting pan. Stir in the salt pork, onion, molasses, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover, and cook on Low for 6 hours.