Homemade Baked Beans

• 1 pound bacon, diced
• 2 cups diced onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 pound dried navy white beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 1/2 cup Steen's 100 percent Pure Cane Syrup
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 gallon chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves

1. In a large pot, over medium heat, add the bacon and render until crispy, about 4 to 6 minutes.
2. Add the onions and continue to saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Stir in the garlic and beans and cook for 1 minute.
5. Stir in the cane syrup, brown sugar, ketchup and mustard.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Mix thoroughly.
8. Stir in the chicken stock.
9. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
10. Cook the beans for about 4 hours, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
11. From time to time, one might need to add a little water at a time if the beans need some to prevent burning.

bacon, onions, garlic, white beans, light brown sugar, ketchup, yellow mustard, salt, chicken, bay leaves

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/homemade-baked-beans-recipe.html (may not work)