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Baked Dark Red Kidney Beans

ingredients

2 cups dark red kidney beans

1/2 pound bacon (cooked)

1 onion, finely diced and cooked until translucent

1 tbsp molasses

1 tbsp yellow mustard

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

3/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions

Wash beans, Soak beans overnight in cold water (or for at least 2 hours). Simmer the beans in the same water until tender, approximately 1 to 2 hours. Drain and rinse.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).Arrange the beans in a 2 quart bean pot or casserole dish by placing a portion of the beans in the bottom of dish, and layering them with bacon and onion.In a saucepan or bowl, combine molasses, salt, pepper, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar. Pour the mixture over beans. Pour in just enough water to cover the beans. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.Bake for 2 hours in the preheated oven, until beans are tender. Remove the lid about halfway through cooking, and add more liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry.