Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1 1/2
pounds
beans

(pea or navy)



1
each
onion

chopped



1/2
cup
ketchup





1/4
cup
brown sugar

up 1/2 cup if you like if very sweet



1
cup
water





2
tablespoons
dry mustard





2
tablespoons
molasses





1
tablespoon
salt





1/2
teaspoon
ginger

ground or 1 inch fresh, minced



1/2
cup
tomato juice

if made in oven

 Wash and sort beans. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes and remove from heat. Let soak 2 hours. Bring to a boil again and then simmer about an hour, or until cooked but not soft or mushy.

Drain beans. Put in the crockpot. Mix the rest of the ingredients together and stir into the beans.  Turn on low and cook 1 - 12 hours.

OR

Add 1/2 cup tomato juice.  Cover tightly and cook in 2 oven overnight.