Ingredients
16ozdried navy beans
wateras needed
2cupssweet onionchopped
¼cupbrown sugarfirmly packed
¼cupmolasses
2tbspcider vinegar
2tspdry mustard
1clovegarlicminced
¼tspground nutmeg
¼tspground cinnamon
¼tspground black pepper
Preparation
Place navy beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water. Let stand 8 hours to overnight.
Drain navy beans and put into a pot with 5 cups water.
Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, until beans are tender.
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
Combine beans, onion, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, mustard, garlic, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a 2-quart casserole dish with a lid. Season with pepper. Place lid on dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 7 hours, stirring halfway through and adding water if mixture is too dry.
Remove lid and bake for about 1 hour more, until mixture has reduced to desired thickness.
Serve and enjoy.
