Homemade Baked Beans

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Homemade Baked Beans
Total Time Prep: 1 hour 50 min. + standing Bake: 3 hours

Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
4 quarts cold water, divided
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup molasses
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper


Directions

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring beans, salt and 2 qt. water to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid.
Return beans to pan. Cover with remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving liquid.
Return to pan; add back 1 cup liquid, onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Pour into a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish.
Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans reach desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Add more reserved cooking liquid if needed.