Native-American Style Maple Baked Beans

• 4 cups water
• 1 lb dried navy beans (or dried butter beans)
• 1 tablespoon oil or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon powdered ginger

1. Add water and beans to a large pot. Bring to the boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
2. Drain the beans, reserving 2 cups of the liquid. (Add water to make 2 cups, if necessary).
3. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
4. In a small skillet, heat the oil or melt the butter. Add the onions and saute until golden, about 7 to 10 minutes. Add the onion, salt, maple syrup, dry mustard, and ginger to the beans, and transfer mixture to a 2-quart (oven-proof) baking pot.
5. Cover the pot and bake in the middle of the oven for 2 hours. Occasionally check the beans and add more water, if necessary.
6. After 2 hours, uncover the beans and bake an additional 30 to 45 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.
7. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot. Makes 10 Servings.

water, navy beans, oil, onion, salt, maple syrup, mustard, powdered ginger

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/native-american-style-maple-baked-beans-263658 (may not work)