Baked Beans Maritime

By CarrieG

Carrie Green

Ingredients

• 6 c small white beans
• 2 celery stalks cut in half
• 1/2 c parsley
• 1 small onion studded with cloves
• 1 clove garlic,crushed
• pinches of oregano,thyme,chili powder,salt
• water
• 3/4 pound salt pork or bacon
• Stock
• 4-5 cups reserved bean stock
• 1/2 c chili sauce
• 1/2 c tomato ketchup
• 5 1/2 ounce can tomato paste
• 1 c molasses
• 3/4 c brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• salt and pepper
• dash of worcestershire sauce

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Put beans in large dutch oven and cover with water to a depth of at least 5 inches
Add celery,parsley,onion and seasonings
Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until beans are tender
Do not overcook
Remove pot from heat,take beans out and place in bowl
Chop up celery and onion and add to bowl
Save bean stock
Place beans in crock pot in layers with chunks of salt pork or bacon
Combine 4 to 5 cups of bean stock with rest of stock ingredients
When ready to bake pour stock over beans just to cover
Seal lid well with foil and bake at 250 for about 8 hours
About 1/2 hour bfore done remove lid,add 1/2 c dry sherry and sprinkle top with brown sugar