Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 4 cups (1 litre) dried navy beans
• Water for soaking
• 7 cups (1.75 litres) cold water, approximately (for cooking)
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1/2 lb (250 g) meaty salt pork, rind removed, cubed
• 3 plum tomatoes, diced
• 5 slices bacon, cut crosswise into small pieces
• 1 cup (250 ml) ketchup
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) molasses
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
• Pepper