1 large onion
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 to 2 cups ketchup
1 cup maple syrup
3 cups beans of your choice
1) Combine all ingredients except beans and simmer for 5 minutes. Add beans and simmer for five minutes.
Source of recipe: just an old family recipe.