BOSTON BAKED BEANS

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Simmered in molasses, these slow-cooker Boston baked beans are perfect to take to your next potluck. The sauce is sweet, dark and rich and they complement anything you serve with them.-Darlene Duncan, Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 8h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
6 cups water, divided
1/4 pound diced salt pork or 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Sort beans and rinse in cold water. Place beans in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker; add 4 cups water. Cover and let stand overnight., Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to slow cooker; add salt pork., In a small bowl, combine the onion, brown sugar, molasses, sugar, mustard, salt, cloves, pepper and remaining water. Pour mixture over beans; stir to combine., Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or until beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 511mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 13g protein.