Old-fashioned vermont beans

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsDried navy beans
½poundsSalt pork; sliced & cut into cubes or 1/2 pound thick bacon, cut into 1\" pieces
1mediumOnion; cut into quarters
½cupBrown sugar
1cupMaple syrup
2teaspoonsDry mustard
½teaspoonPepper
2teaspoonsSalt
2cupsBoiling water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees when ready to bake. Soak dried beans overnight and precook. Line the bottom of a bean pot or casserole with half the salt pork or bacon followed by the onion. Add cooked beans. Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over beans. If necessary, add more water to cover. Top with remaining salt pork or bacon. Bake 5 to 6 hours, adding more boiling water and syrup if liquid is needed.

Posted to recipelu-digest by "bunny" <layla696@...> on Feb 28, 1998