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