Boston Baked Beans

🫘🥓 Boston Baked Beans 😍Ingredients:• 1 lb dried navy beans• ½ lb bacon, chopped• 1 small onion, finely chopped• ½ cup brown sugar• ¼ cup molasses• 2 tbsp ketchup• 1 tbsp yellow mustard• 1 tsp salt• ½ tsp black pepper• 4 cups water• 1 bay leafMethod:1. Rinse the beans and soak them overnight in plenty of water. Drain and transfer them to a large pot. Cover with fresh water and simmer for 45–60 minutes, until they begin to soften. Drain.2. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Cook the chopped bacon in a skillet until lightly browned. Add the onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.3. Place the beans in a large baking dish. Stir in the bacon, onion, brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, mustard, salt, and black pepper. Add the water and bay leaf, then mix well.4. Cover and bake for 2½–3 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove the cover during the last 30 minutes and continue baking until the beans are tender and the sauce is thick and rich. Remove the bay leaf before serving. 🫘🥓✨