Smoky Mountain Coal Stove Beans

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried navy beans
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1 1/3 cups tomato juice
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• Bacon, ham or hot dogs

Instructions

1. Cover beans with water; soak overnight.
2. Add salt to beans; simmer until tender. Blend garlic, onion and tomato juice, add to beans. Add sugar, molasses, mustard, and meat; pour into a 2 1/2-quart bean pot.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F until beans absorb most of liquid. Stir occasionally while baking.

Attribution

The Little Mountain Bean Bible Cookbook