Basic Baked Beans

• 1 lb. small white navy beans (2 c.)
• 2 onions, sliced and chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. lite salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 c. ketchup
• 2 c. light brown sugar
• 1/3 c. vinegar
• 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. dry mustard

1. Day before serving, soak beans in cold water, covered, overnight (water should cover beans completely).
2. Next day, drain beans in colander; rinse under cold water.
3. Turn into a 6-quart kettle.
4. Cover with 5 cups of water.
5. Add onion, bay leaves, lite salt and pepper.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, or until beans are tender.
7. Add more water if needed.
8. Remove bay leaves.
9. To bake, preheat oven to 350u0b0.
10. Drain bean mixture, reserving liquid.
11. Turn beans into a 4-quart baking dish that has been sprayed with a nonfat cooking spray.
12. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire and mustard; mix well.
13. Pour over beans; stir to combine.
14. Add enough of the reserved liquid to cover the beans.
15. Bake, uncovered, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours.
16. Serves 10.

white navy beans, onions, bay leaves, lite salt, pepper, ketchup, light brown sugar, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, mustard

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=402203 (may not work)