1pounddried navy pea or other white beans, washed and picked over
4ouncessalt pork, cut into 3 or 3 slices
1/2cupmolasses
2teaspoonsdry mustard or 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Place the beans in a large bowl and cover with water by an inch or two and let soak overnight. Alternatively as a quick soak method, place the beans in a large saucepan. Cover with water by 2 to 3 inches. Bring to a boil and let boil for about 2 minutes. Then turn off the heat, cover and let stand for 1 - 2 hours.
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-Quart.
Place the pieces of salt pork in the bottom of the crock pot.
Drain the beans and add to the crock pot.
Mix together the molasses and mustard and stir into the beans.
Cover with boiling water until it is above the bean level by 1 inch.
Cover and cook on LOW for 10 to 12 hours, until the beans are very tender.
After about 6 hours, taste and adjust the seasonings, adding salt, pepper, molasses and/or mustard to taste.
Discard the salt pork.
Notes
Serving size: 1/2 cupWW Points: 2Check the WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app. (Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)5SmartPoints (Green plan)2SmartPoints (Blue plan)2SmartPoints (Purple plan)4PointsPlus (Old plan)