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Old-Fashioned Baked Beans

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

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

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Old-Fashioned Baked Beans cont.

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.
In a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish, combine beans, 1 cup liquid,
onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover and
bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as
desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Add more of the reserved
cooking liquid if needed.

Yield: 12-16 servings.