Ingredients

  • 1 lb. dry Great Northern beans
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 small can tomato sauce
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. water (liquid drained from beans)
  • 2 tsp. dry mustard
  • 2 Tbsp. molasses
  • 1 tsp. salt (more if desired)
  • 1/4 lb. salt pork (lean), diced

Method

  • Soak beans overnight in crock-pot turned on low.
  • Check beans in morning by blowing on beans in spoon; if outer coating curls back, they are ready to prepare.
  • Be sure beans are soft before mixing.
  • Drain beans over large container to keep the liquid.
  • Mix all remaining ingredients except salt pork.
  • (I mix these the night before and refrigerate.)
  • Cut salt pork in 1/2-inch slices and score to the rind.
  • Place 3 or 4 pieces of salt pork in bottom of crock-pot, then a layer of beans, some of mix.
  • Alternate until full.
  • Reserve 1 cup liquid to add during cooking.
  • Cook on high for 6 hours; remove to baking dish, picking out salt pork pieces to put on top.
  • Bake in 375° oven for 45 minutes.
  • Serves 8 to 10.