- Place the Beans into a medium sized Bowl, add water covering the beans completely. Soak Overnight.

- Strain water and rinse the Beans

- Place the Beans into the Slow Cooker; along with Ketchup, Bacon fat and Salt. Add 8 Cups of Water, ensuring the Beans are completely covered, add more water if necessary.

- Turn Slow Cooker on High.

- Meanwhile; caramelize the Onions and garlic.

- Add sliced Onions and minced garlic to a small saucepan with the Butter and cook on low heat until caramelized.

- Once caramelized, add them to the Slow Cooker and stirr them into the Beans.

- Cook Beans in Slow Cooker for 8-9 hours on High.

*Check at 5 hour mark to ensure beans are still covered by liquid, add more water if necessary.

- Once Beans are cooked; enjoy them with your Meal or Freeze in a Freezer safe container.

Enjoy.