Tangy Baked Beans

Tangy Baked Beans

2 cups dry white beans
1 red bell pepper
1 medium onion
2 cups hot water
2 tablespoons beef bullion granules
1/2 cup catsup
1/4 cup dark molasses
1 tablespoon spicy brown style prepared mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sweet paprika

Heat oven to 300F. Lightly oil the inside of a 2 quart pot. Sort and wash beans, drain. Shred pepper and onion in food processor or mince fine. In a medium mixing bowl, pour hot water and dissolve beef bullion granules, then whisk in molasses. Whisk in catsup, mustard, salt, paprika and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in pepper and onion, then beans. Pour into pot and bake covered for approximately 6 hours. Check once each hour and stir. If needed, add more liquid such as a 6 ounce can of V8 type tomato based juice. Add hot pepper elements to this recipe, as desired.