Baked Beans with Molasses

Ingredients

• 2 cups 500 mL dry white beans
• 5 cups 1.25 litre water
• ⅖ cup 100 mL maple syrup
• ⅓ cup 80 mL molasses
• 3 tbsp. 45 mL ground mustard seeds
• 2 sprigs thyme, leaves only
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 9 oz. 250 g smoked lard, cut into small cubes
• 1 large onion, peeled and mirepoix cut