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Ingredients
- 2 cups (1 lb) White Pea Beans
- 5 cups cold water
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1/2 tblsp salt
- 2 tsp cider vinegar
- 1 tblsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp prepared mustard
- 1/4 cup Crosby's/Grandma Fancy Molasses
- 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
- pinch black pepper
- 1/4 lb salt pork or bacon, sliced
Preparation
Step 1
Rinse beans in cold water and pick out any stones. Soak beans overnight in cold water OR put the beans in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover by three inches. Do not cover pot. Bring the water to a simmer over medium-high heat. Continue simmering for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain.
Place onion slices on bottom of 6 cup flameproof casserole or bean pot. Add remaining ingredients in with the beans, stirring gently to combine, then pour entire mixture into casserole dish. Add enough water to cover mixture, then place sliced salt pork on top. Cover with lid and bake in over at 250º for 7 hours. When beans are tender, remove 1 cup of beans, mash, then stir back into pot carefully. Cover and continue to bake. Add water as needed to keep beans covered. One hour before serving, remove cover to darken up the beans. Salt to taste.
NOTE:
I add a pinch of baking soda to the cooking water......it helps eliminate gas.