Rinse beans and soak overnight in cold water. Cook in soaking water. Cook beans covered in pot in 1 quart water. Cover, heat to boil and then simmer for 30 minutes.
Drain, keeping the liquid aside. Mix beans and rest of ingredients in min. 6 qt. casserole dish, dutch oven, roast pan, etc.
Add 3 cups of reserved cooking water. Cover and bake for 4 hours in 250F oven.
Remove and add more water if needed at this time. Remove 1 cup of beans from pot and mash and add back to pot and stir.
Place back in oven for another 2 hours at 250F.
SIT BACK AND ENJOY!
Submitted by: Mike Froats
