1. Soak beans in cold water to cover by 2 inches, for 8 hours. 2. Cook bacon in a large pot until crisp. 3. Transfer to paper towels to drain. 4. Discard all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings. 5. Cook onion in bacon drippings over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown; about 7-9 minutes. 6. Add garlic and cook, stirring until it becomes golden. 7. Drain beans and add to onion mixture with remaining ingredients (except bacon). 8. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender; about 1 1/2 hours. 9. Crumble bacon into beans and season with salt and pepper before serving. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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