Smoky mountain coal stove beans

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsDried navy beans
2teaspoonsSalt
2largesGarlic cloves -- minced
1largeOnion -- minced
1⅓cupTomato juice
2cupsBrown sugar
2teaspoonsMolasses
½teaspoonDry mustard
Bacon, ham, or weiners

Directions

Cover beans with water; soak overnight. Add salt to beans; simmer until tender. Blend garlic, onion and tomato juice, add to beans.

Add sugar, molasses, mustard, and meat; pourinto a 2½ quart bean pot. Bake at 350F until beans absorb most of liquid. Stir occasionally while baking.

Recipe By : The Little Mountain Bean Bible Cookbook