Boston Baked Beans

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (1 lb) package navy beans
• 1/4 lb salt lamb, cut in two pieces
• 1 small onion, peeled
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/3 cup molasses (grandmothers)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak beans overnight in a large saucepan in 6 cups of water.
• 2 add baking soda.
• 3 heat to boiling and simmer 10 minutes.
• 4 drain in colander over large bowl.
• 5 save liquid.
• 6 place beans, salt lamb, and onion in the bean pot.
• 7 add molasses, salt, sugar, dry mustard, pepper, and a cup of water.
• 8 stir thoroughly.
• 9 add enough water to cover beans.
• 10 cover the bean pot.
• 11 bake 2 hours at 300 degrees.
• 12 add the rest of the water and stir again.
• 13 bake an additional 1-1/2 hours (or until beans are tender) uncover at least ½ hour.