Western Beans 'n' Franks

Total Time: 5 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb great northern bean
• 1/2 lb pinto beans
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 orange, peeled and diced
• 1 lb frankfurter
• orange wedge, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 soak beans according to directions.
• 2 add salt and simmer 1 hour.
• 3 saute bacon.
• 4 drain beans, reserving bean liquid.
• 5 in bean pot or deep casserole, combine beans with sauteed bacon, onion, molasses, brown sugar, mustard, cloves, orange peel, diced orange and 1 1/2 cups reserved bean liquid.
• 6 cover and bake in a 325-degree oven 3 to 4 hours.
• 7 arrange frankfurters in beans.
• 8 bake, uncovered, 1/2 hour longer, adding more reserved bean liquid if necessary.
• 9 garnish with orange wedges.