Classy Baked Beans

Name: Classy Baked Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb dried navy beans; 1 cup chopped onion; 6 slices bacon; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons chili sauce; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup dark rum; 12 ounces V8 vegetable juice

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb dried navy beans
1 cup chopped onion
6 slices bacon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup molasses
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup dark rum
12 ounces V8 vegetable juice

Directions

1

Soak the dry beans overnight.
2

Drain.
3

Cook three of the bacon strips (in the microwave is quick and easy) and crumble.
4

Mix beans, crumbled bacon, and the next 9 ingredients. Mix well.
5

Pour into a dutch oven or bean pot.
6

Cut up remaining three strips of bacon into 2 inch lengths and place on top of beans.
7

Cook at 275 degrees for 7 hours or until beans are tender.
8

Stir in additional V8, molasses or water as needed during the cooking time (check after 3 hours, then every 2 hours after.).
9

Serve with classic brown bread cooked in the can.