2 lb. dry small white or pea beans
1 med. onion
1/4 lb. fat back salt pork; optional
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. dark brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. salt

Soak beans overnight in gallon of water. Mix together onion (finely chopped), molasses, brown sugar, mustard, cloves, salt, and pork (cut in 1 inch cubes); and add to 5 quart slow cooker. Add beans and water to cover.

Set cooker on low and cook 10-12 hours, stirring once after first hour.

If desired substitute 4 strips crumbled crisp bacon for salt pork.