This is a favourite dish at home and for potlucks. When served as a breakfast dish in Boston in years past, it contained diced salt pork.

Ingredients
  • 1lb. (2-1/4 cups) Dried navy beans (or peas)
  • 1-1/2 cups Chopped onion
  • 5 cups Water
  • 1/2 cup Ketchup
  • 1/3 cup Molasses (not blackstrap)
  • 1/3 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp Dry mustard
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper

Combine beans, onion, and water in 3 1/2 quart (3.5 L) slow cooker. Stir. Cover. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours.

Add remaining 6 ingredients. Stir well. Cover. Cook on High for about 30 minutes to blend flavours. Makes 6 cups (1.5 L).

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