Baked Beans Vegetarian-style

Ingredients

 * 1 lb navy or kidney beans
 * 6 cups water
 * ⅓ cup molasses
 * 2 tbsp brown sugar
 * 1½ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp dry mustard
 * ½ cup butter

Directions

 * 1) Precook beans in boiling water for 2 minutes.
 * 2) Cover and let stand 1 hour.
 * 3) Then simmer for 1 hour until tender.
 * 4) Drain, reserving liquid.
 * 5) Place beans in crock pot.
 * 6) Mix 1 cup reserved liquid, brown sugar, molasses, salt and mustard.
 * 7) Pour over beans and dot with butter.
 * 8) Cover and cook for 6 – 12 hours on low setting.