Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         great northern or navy beans -- soaked overnight in
   1      cup           onion -- chopped
   4      slices        bacon -- diced
   2      tablespoons   sugar
   1      tablespoon    dry mustard
     1/2  teaspoon      cayenne pepper
     2/3  cup           molasses
   2      tablespoons   cider vinegar
   1 1/2  cups          tomato juice
                        salt

Preparation:

Drain the beans and place them in a large saucepan. Add fresh water to cover the beans. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, until beans are almost tender, about 45 minutes to an hour. Drain. Preheat oven to 250F. Place the beans in a baking pot or casserole. Stir in the onions, bacon, sugar, dry mustard, cayenne, molasses, vinegar, tomato juice, and 1 cup water. Bake the beans uncovered until very tender, about 4 hours. Check the beans occasionally while baking and add more water if necessary, to prevent the mixture from drying. Season with salt to taste. Source: The New York Cookbook by Molly O'Neil