Ingredients

• 2 cups dried white beans (haricot, lima)
• 125g bacon ends
• 2 tablespoons molasses, treacle or golden syrup
• 2 cups boiling water (from beans in cooking)
• 9 tablespoons tomato sauce (or a tin of tomato concentrate)
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 3 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 2 teaspoons salt

Method

Wash beans, cover with plenty of water and soak overnight. Boil in water for 1 hour, or longer until soft. Drain and reserve water. Slice bacon ends into saucepan or casserole and add all other ingredients, mix well and cover. Simmer or bake at 150 C until beans are really tender.