Old Fashioned Baked Beans

Directions

1. 1
   Soak beans overnight.
2. 2
   Rinse beans thoroughly and drain.
3. 3
   Cover beans with water and cook until tender.
4. 4
   Drain beans and save water.
5. 5
   Set aside.
6. 6
   Mix brown sugar and mustard together.
7. 7
   Add ketchup and bean broth.
8. 8
   Blend together.
9. 9
   Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan. Add 1/2 beans and about 3 strips of bacon.
10. 10
    Then add remainder of beans and 3 more strips of bacon.
11. 11
    Add the ketchup sauce over entire pan.
12. 12
    Use a knife to mix around beans.
13. 13
    Add chopped onions, if desired.
14. 14
    Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 300°.