ROASTER OVEN BAKED BEANS

Roaster Oven Baked Beans image

Provided by Becky Farley

Time 18h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb dried great northern navy beans
1 lb dried pinto or brown beans
1 lb dried black-eyed peas
6 c hot water
2 c dark molasses
1 c cider vinegar
1 c brown sugar
1 lb thick-sliced bacon, cut up
2 large onions, diced
2 Tbsp mustard
1 c ketchup

Steps:

1. Add beans to unheated Cookwell; cover with 4 quarts hot water. Let stand several hours or overnight; drain.
2. Preheat 18-quart roaster oven to 300 degrees F.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except ketchup, to beans. Stir in 6 cups hot water.
4. Cover; bake 2 hours or until beans are tender. Reduce temperature to 250 degrees F. Stir; cover and bake 5 hours.
5. Stir in ketchup; cover and bake 1 hour.
6. to hold: reduce temperature to 200 degrees F. Add hot water or tomato juice if beans begin to dry.