Auntie Betty's Baked Beans
Absolutely fabulous beans! 62
Ingredients
3 | pounds |
navy beans
northern |
|
1 | tablespoon |
baking soda
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
salt
|
|
16 | ounces |
corn syrup, dark
looks like molasses |
|
½ | pound |
brown sugar
|
|
28 | ounces |
ketchup
|
|
1-2 | pounds |
salt pork
sliced |
|
6 | large |
onions
maui, diced |
Directions
Wash beans; soak overnight in a large bowl with plenty of water.
Next day drain; place beans in a large pot in fresh water and bring to a boiling point.
Add 1 tablespoon baking soda.
Stir for a few minutes.
Drain in colander.
Rinse pot and return beans to pot with fresh water.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
Cook until tender.
Add 1 tablespoon salt and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Drain; retain water.
In a large casserole mix beans, corn syrup, brown sugar, ketchup, sliced salt pork and diced Maui onions.
Bake in slow oven (275-300 degrees) for about 3 hours - or longer.
Add retained water, as needed.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 279g (9.8 oz)
This is my sister's recipe. Please give her her rightful due. She created this recipe in the EARLY nineteen sixties!
(recipe by Betty Sullivan)
about 4 years ago