Recipe - Homemade Baked Beans

1 pound Bacon; minced
2 cup Diced onions
1 tablespoon Chopped garlic
1 pound Dried navy white beans;
soaked overnight,
And drained
One half cup Steen's 100 percent Pure
Cane Syrup
One half cup Light brown sugar
2 One half cup Ketchup
One fourth cup Yellow mustard
Salt; to taste
Freshlyground black pepper;
to taste
1 ga Chicken stock
2 Bay leaves

In a large pot, over medium heat, add the bacon and render until crispy,
about 4 to 6 minutes. Add the onions and continue to saute for 3 to 4
minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the garlic and beans and cook
for 1 minute. Stir in the cane syrup, brown sugar, ketchup and mustard.
Season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Stir in the chicken stock.
Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook the beans for about
4 hours, or until tender, stirring occasionally. From time to time, one
might need to add a little water at a time if the beans need some to
prevent burning. This recipe yields 6 to 8