Slow-Cooked Boston Beans

By sklesley

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dried navy beans
• 1/4 lb. bacon strips, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 2 tsp. ground mustard
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Sort navy beans and rinse in cold water. Place beans in a large bowl; add water to cover by 2 in.. Let stand covered, overnight.
Drain and rinse navy beans, discarding liquid. Transfer beans to a greased 3 qt. slow cooker; add salt and bacon. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir into slow cooker. Cook on low 9-11 hours or until beans are tender.