Boston Baked Beans(Microwave)

• 1 lb. navy beans
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 medium onion
• 6 slices bacon (lower sodium)
• 1/2 c. unsulphered molasses
• 1/4 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. salt (can be omitted)

1. Remove and discard any stones from beans; rinse and drain. In a 2 1/2-quart casserole, combine beans and 6 cups water.
2. In microwave, cook covered on High 16 to 22 minutes, until boiling. Cook on High for 2 minutes.
3. Remove and let stand covered 1 hour. Cook covered at Medium (50% power) 30 to 40 minutes, until beans are tender, but not soft.
4. Press cloves into onion; add with remaining ingredients to casserole.
5. Cook covered on High 30 to 40 minutes, stirring 4 times until beans are soft.
6. If desired, remove and discard onion before serving.
7. Makes 12 serving (1/2 cup); 262 calories, 10 g protein, 9 g fat, 37 g carbohydrates and 197 mg sodium.

navy beans, cloves, onion, bacon, unsulphered molasses, brown sugar, mustard, ground ginger, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=182420 (may not work)