Ingredients
10
cups water
2
cups dried navy beans (1 pound)
1/2
cup packed brown sugar
1/4
cup molasses
1
teaspoon salt
6
slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1
medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3
cups water
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F.
Heat 10 cups water and the beans to boiling in ovenproof Dutch oven. Boil uncovered 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients except 3 cups water.
Cover and bake 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
Stir in 3 cups water. Bake uncovered 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and desired consistency.
