Boston Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb. great northern beans (2 1/2 cups), rinsed & picked over
- 1 chopped onion
- 14 ounce can stewed tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 6 sun dried tomatoes (not oil packed), chopped
- 2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, cover beans with cold water; let soak overnight. (Alternatively, in a large pot, ocver beans with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 1 hour.) Drain and rinse the beans; place in large pot with cover with fresh water. Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat until almost tender, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat over to 300. Transfer beans and cooking liquid to a 2 qt. casserole or bean pot. Add onions, stewed tomatoes, molasses and sun dried tomatoes. Cover and bake for 2-3 hours, or until the beans are very tender and the sauce has thickened. (add more water as needed to keep the beans barely covered.) Season with salt and pepper and serve. Makes about 6 cups, serves 6