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Picnic Baked Beans

By: Julianne Johnson

"I loved it when my mom made these classic beans...now I make them for my family. They have great old-fashioned flavor and are a real crowd-pleaser. I like to make them for potlucks, picnics or as part of a summertime dinner."

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
2 Hrs

Ready In:
2 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings

Ingredients

3 cups dry navy beans
4 quarts cold water, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup ketchup
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/4 pound bacon - cooked and crumbled

Directions

Rinse beans; place in a Dutch oven with 2 qts. water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse. Return beans to Dutch oven with remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. In the Dutch oven or 3-qt. baking dish, combine beans, 1 cup cooking liquid, onion, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, salt, mustard and bacon; mix well. Cover and bake at 300 degrees F 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.