Cider Baked Beans

• white navy beans, dried↗2 cups
• sweet apple cider↗1⁄4 cup
• pup's monadnock harvest cider↗1⁄2 cup
• pup's boiled cider↗1⁄2 cup
• small onion, diced↗1
• molasses↗1⁄4 cup
• Dijon mustard↗8 teaspoons
• tomato paste↗2 tablespoons
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground black pepper↗2 teaspoons
• dried thyme↗2 teaspoons
• small bay leaf↗1
• pup's apple cider vinegar↗1 teaspoon
• soy sauce↗4 teaspoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Pick through the dried beans to discard any rocks and grit.

2. 2

   Wash beans twice in cold water, and soak, covered with 3 inches of water, overnight.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 250°F.

4. 4

   Drain beans, reserving liquid; Pour the beans into a deep, ovenproof casserole.

5. 5

   In a saucepan, heat the sweet apple cider and Monadnock Harvest cider to a simmer.

6. 6

   In a separate saucepan, heat the reserved bean liquid to a boil.

7. 7

   To the casserole, add the onion, Pup's Boiled Cider, molasses, mustard, tomato paste, salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, Pup's Apple Cider Vinegar, soy sauce and the simmering cider.

8. 8

   Add enough boiling bean water to cover the beans.

9. 9

   Cover the casserole with foil or a lid. Bake for 6 hours or until tender, adding a little more water if necessary after 3 hours of baking.