Slow Cooker Sweet Maple Baked Beans

 

2

cups dried navy beans (8 oz), sorted and rinsed

10

cups water

3/4

cup water

1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

3/4

cup real maple syrup

3

tablespoons packed brown sugar

2

teaspoons ground mustard

1

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon ground ginger

• 1 In 6-quart Dutch oven, heat beans and 10 cups water to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 hours; drain. (You are just precooking the beans; they don't have to be soft.)
• 2 In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beans and remaining ingredients.
• 3 Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until beans are very tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.