Boiled Beans

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: More than 15 Minutes Total Time: More than 1 hour
2 1/2 cups navy beans
3/4 cup salt beef, cut in cubes
1 large onion, chopped
2 tbsps brown sugar
2 tbsps ketchup

Place beans in a saucepan and add cold water to cover 1 inch above the beans. Boil for 1/2 hour; drain off water. Add fresh, boiling water, salt beef, onion, brown sugar and ketchup. Continue to boil for 1 1/2 - 2 hours or until beans are tender.