Slow-Cooked Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 3 cups dried navy beans
• water , to cover
• 1.5 cups ketchup
• 0.5 pounds fully cooked ham
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 0.25 cups molasses
• 1.5 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Place beans in a large pot and cover with plenty of water. Cover pot with a lid and soak beans for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and fill pot with fresh water.

2. 2

   Cook beans over medium heat until tender, about 1 hour. Drain beans, reserving the water for later use.

3. 3

   Place beans, ketchup, ham, 1 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, molasses, onion powder, mustard, salt, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and 1 cup reserved bean water in a slow cooker. Add more bean water as needed if beans get too dry.

4. 4

   Cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.