Hearty Baked Beans 1 pound dried navy beans 2 quarts water 1 small ham hock 1 bay leaf ¾ pound ground beef, cooked 2 cups ketchup 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3 T. Worcestershire sauce 2 T. molasses 1 T. dry mustard ½ tsp. ground ginger 1 large onion, chopped 1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce Sort and wash beans. Place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak overnight. Drain; return beans to Dutch oven. Add 2 quarts water, ham hock, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours. Drain; reserve 1 cup liquid. Remove bay leave. Remove ham from bone; chop. Add ham, beef, and remaining 9 ingredients to beans. Transfer to a greased 5-quart casserole; add reserved 1 cup liquid. Cover and bake at 350 degree for 2 hours; stir occasionally. Yield: 10 servings |
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