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                            PICNIC BAKED BEANS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Side dish
                Barbecue

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      cups          Dry navy beans (about 1 1/2 -- lbs.)
   4      quarts        Cold water -- divided
   1      Med.          onion -- chopped
   1      cup           Ketchup
   1      cup           Brown sugar
   2      tablespoons   Molasses
   1      tablespoon    Salt
   2      teaspoons     Dry mustard
     1/4  pound         Bacon -- cooked and crumbled

Rinse beans; place in a Dutch oven with 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse. Return beans to Dutch oven with remaining water; brint to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender.  Drain, reserving cooking liquid. In the Dutch oven or a 3-quart baking dish, combine beans, onion, ketchup, brown sugar, 1 cup cooking liquid, molasses, salt, mustard and bacon; mix well. Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired. Stir occasionally and add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.

 Serves:  16 From: "Taste of Home" Magazine Posted by:
Debbie Carlson (D.CARLSON) - GEnie





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