Simple Baked Beans

It's a cool day in the Saskatchewan parkland, perfect for setting a pot of beans into the oven.

2 c dry white navy beans

6 c water (4c if using slowcooker)

1 tsp salt

1 c chopped onion

¼ c brown sugar

½ c molasses

1 tsp dry mustard

1 tsp salt (optional)

Soak beans overnight in water. 

Add first amount of salt to undrained beans; bring to a boil, cover and simmer about 30 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients, cover and bake 7 hours at 250F.

Uncover for the last 30 minutes.

I made these earlier this week but they were quite a bit darker than the beans in the photo so I must've added more molasses. I like my beans dark, what can I say. The heart wants what it wants.