Boston Baked Beans

• 1 lb. pkg. navy or pea beans
• 1/4 lb. salt pork, cut in 2 inch pieces
• 1 small onion, peeled
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 6 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/3 c. molasses
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

1. Soak beans overnight in a large pot with 6 cups water.
2. Add the baking soda and bring to a boil.
3. Allow to simmer 10 minutes; drain and reserve liquid.
4. Place the beans, salt pork and onions in a bean pot or casserole.
5. Add molasses, sugar, dry mustard, salt, pepper and a cup of the bean liquid.
6. Stir thoroughly and add enough liquid to cover the beans.
7. Cover with lid.
8. Bake 2 hours at 300u0b0.
9. Add the remaining liquid and stir.
10. Bake an additional 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender.
11. Uncover for last 1/2 hour of cooking.
12. Total cooking time is 3 1/2 hours at 300u0b0.
13. Serves 8.

beans, salt pork, onion, dry mustard, water, baking soda, molasses, sugar, salt, pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=320082 (may not work)