Back 2 Lbs.Great Northern Beans
3 Quarts Ham Stock - *see instructions below
1 Medium Onion - chopped
1 Large Celery stalk - sliced
1 Watkins Bay Leaf
3/4 Cup Molasses
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar - packed
1 Tbsp. Salt
1 Tbsp. Watkins Dry Mustard
1 teas. Watkins Ginger
1/2 teas. Watkins Ground Cloves
1 teas. Watkins Black Pepper
1 Large Onion - thinly sliced
1/2 Lb.Ham - cut into 1/2" cubes
Soak beans overnight. Drain. Bring stock to a boil. Add beans, chopped onion, sliced celery, and bay leaf. Simmer until beans are tender, about one hour. Drain beans, reserving stock and removing vegetables and bay leaf. Mix molasses, brown sugar, salt, and spices. Gradually add five cups of reserved stock, blending to make a smooth mixture. Fold in beans and sliced onion. Turn into beanpot and push cubes of ham into beans until barely covered. Cover tightly. Bake at 250 degrees for five hours. Remove cover and bake one hour longer. Add more liquid at any time if beans seem to be drying out. Serve at once. Makes 18 servings.
Per serving: 259 Calories; 2g Total Fat; (7% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 7mg Cholesterol; 1952mg Sodium; 11g Fiber
Food Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
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