1 bean pot or other deep dish ovenproof baking pot. Dutch oven works well
1 large measuring bowl or pitcher to mix the wet ingredients and add water to the beans while baking
Ingredients
2poundsSoldier Beans
1/2poundsalt pork
1/4cupsugar
1/2 to 2/3cupmolasses
2teaspoonsdry mustard
1/2teaspoonpepper
1dash of salt(to taste)
1medium onionoptional
Instructions
Pick over the beans and soak them overnight in cold water.
In the morning, parboil the beans until the skins crack when blown upon.
If an onion is used, cut in quarters and put in the bottom of the bean pot.
Add the parboiled beans. (Some folks drain the beans and others use the bean water.
Cut through the rind of the salt pork to a depth of 1/2 inch, and place the pork on top of the beans.
Mix the sugar, molasses, mustard, pepper, and salt with 1 pint of boiling water. Pour this over the beans and pork. If necessary, add more boiling water to cover.
Bake at 300ยบ for 6 hours or more, adding more boiling water as the beans cook.
Notes
Serve with steamed brown bread or hot Johnny Cakes.