1 lb small dried white beans, such as navy
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tsp dry mustard
salt & pepper
* I add diced cooked bacon or ham hocks & favorite flavor of bottled BBQ sauce to taste

1.In a 5 or 6 qt. slow-cooker, combine the beans, onions, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, mustard, bacon or ham, BBQ sauce, 5 cups of water and 1/4 tsp pepper

2. Cook, covered, on low until the beans are tender and the liquid is syrupy. The onions will rise to the top and look very dark, stir. Before serving , stir in 1/2 tsp salt if desired. The recipe calls for 12 hours of cooking but I cook mine much longer, more like 18 hrs. Cook until desired tenderness.