Things You'll Need:
- 3 cups dry navy beans
- 9 cups water
- 1 large sweet onion, diced finely
- 1/3 cup dark molasses (blackstrap molasses are best)
- 2 tbsp. barley malt syrup
- 2 tbsp. mustard
- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 14 oz. cans of diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp. salt
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Step 1
Mix the beans and water in a large container and refrigerate them overnight.
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Step 2
Drain the water and replace it with nine cups of fresh water. Bring the mixture to a boil in a large saucepan.
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Step 3
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook the beans for about 45 minutes, or until they aren't quite done but are beginning to get tender.
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Step 4
Drain the mixture again, setting aside 2 cups of the drained liquid.
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Step 5
Mix the beans, onion, molasses, barley malt syrup, mustard, apple cider vinegar, diced tomatoes and salt in a large covered casserole and bake at 250 degrees for 6 to 9 hours. Remove the cover for the last hour.
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Step 6
Check the mixture occasionally and add a little of the saved liquid if the beans are too thick.
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Step 7
Taste the beans and add more mustard, vinegar and salt to taste.












