New England Baked Beans
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. dried beans
5 C. water
1 med. onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. salt
1 C. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. molasses
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 C. ketchup
1/2 lb. bacon, cubed
Cooking Instructions
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Soak the 3 cups of beans in the water overnight. Simmer until the skins begin to break. Add the rest of the ingredients and cover with water. Use a pot with a tight fitting lid. Place in pit, cover with coals, and leave for 5 or 6 hours.
"I have heard the grumblings of the sons of Israel; speak to them, saying, 'At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread; and you shall know that I am the LORD your God.'" (Exodus 16:
