1 pound dried navy beans
6 cups water, divided
1/4 pound diced salt pork or 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1. Sort beans and rinse in cold water. Place beans in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker; add 4 cups water. Cover and let stand overnight.
2. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to slow cooker; add salt pork.
3. In a small bowl, combine the onion, brown sugar, molasses, sugar, mustard, salt, cloves, pepper and remaining water. Pour mixture over beans; stir to combine.
4. Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or until beans are tender.
Prize Winning Recipe
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + soaking Cook: 10 hours
YIELD: 10 servings.
Nutrition Facts
2/3 cup: 331 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 511mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 7g fiber), 13g protein.