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Title: New England Baked Beans
Categories: Beans, Pork, Vegetables
Yield: 12 servings

1 lb Dried great northern beans
1/2 lb Thick-sliced bacon; chopped
2 lg Onions; chopped
3 cl Garlic; minced
2 c Ketchup
1 1/2 c (packed) dark brown sugar
1/3 c Molasses
1/3 c Maple syrup
1/4 c Worcestershire sauce
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Coarse ground pepper

Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a
Dutch oven; add enough water to cover by 2" Bring to a
boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover
and let stand for 1 hour or until beans are softened.

Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans
to Dutch oven; add 6 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce
heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are
almost tender.

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until
crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon;
drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute onions
in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute
longer. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses,
syrup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.

Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid; place in an
ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in onion mixture and
bacon. Cover and bake @ 300ºF/150ºC for 2 1/2 hours or
until beans are tender and reach desired consistency,
stirring every 30 minutes. Add reserved cooking liquid
as needed.

Pat Medeiros, Tiverton, Rhode Island

Makes: 12 servings

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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