all day boston baked beans

Ingredients

• 1 pound navy beans
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 - chunk fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 4 tablespoons molasses, or 4-5 tbs. dark brown sugar
• 3 ounces smoked ham or bacon
• 2-3 - bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• - water