Baked Beans In Clay Pot

• 2 lbs navy beans (white, dry)
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup mustard
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 lb bacon, sliced

1. Soak beans in cold water overnight. Drain. Cover with fresh cold water. Heat to boiling point then simmer 30 minutes. Drain reserving 11/2 Cups cooking water.
2. In medium bowl mix ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, salt, pepper and cooking water and add another 1/2 cup water.
3. In a clay pot,cast iron or crockery pot, layer 1/3 bacon slices,onions, beans and ketchup mixture.
4. Repeat ending with beans. Cover with remaining bacon slices. Put lid on pot and bake in a 250* oven for about 8 hours.
5. With clay cooker you put the pot in a cold oven; heat to 400*. After 30 minutes reduce heat to 300*.Cook for 3 hours; reduce heat to 250* for another 1/2 hour.
6. Serve with a boiled potatoes, ham, fresh bread and ketchup,.

navy beans, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, salt, pepper, onions, water, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-beans-in-clay-pot-285953 (may not work)