1 lb dried navy beans or pink beans
2 large onions, diced
12 oz smoked pork, or ham steak, chopped
3 cups chicken stock
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ cup dark molasses
¼ cup ketchup
3 tbsp dark brown sugar (plus more as needed)
Salt and pepper to taste
Soak beans overnight in water in a large bowl.
Sauté onions and pork over medium heat until onions are tender (about 10 minutes).
In a crock pot - add drained beans, onions, pork, chicken stock, cayenne pepper, molasses, ketchup, brown sugar and salt and pepper.
Cook for 6 to 10 hours (until beans are soft)