1 lb Dried Navy Beans
— Water 28 oz Tomatoes — Cut Up, 1 Can
12 oz Lemon-Lime Soda Pop — 1 Can
1/4 c — Water
6 sl Bacon — Cut Into 1-Inch
Pieces 1 t Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
8 oz Tomato Sauce — 1 Can
3/4 c Onion — Chopped
3/4 c Celery — Chopped
1/2 c Green Pepper — Chopped
1/2 c Molasses
1/2 c Ketchup
1/3 c Brown Sugar — Packed
1 tb Prepared Mustard
1 tb Worcester Sauce
2 ts Cider Vinegar
Place the beans in a bowl. Add enough water to cover and soak overnight. The next day, drain the beans. Combine the beans, tomatoes, lemon-lime soda, 1/4 cup water, bacon, salt and pepper in a 4-quart Dutch oven. Cook, over high heat, until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in the remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer for an additional 1 hour. Pour the hot bean mixture into a 3-quart casserole, cover, and bake in a preheated 250 Degree F. oven for 4 hours. Uncover, and bake an additional 30 minutes or until the beans are tender.