Mom's Maple Cider Baked Beans

Rinse beans well. Place in a large bowl along with baking soda and water to cover. Cover and let beans soak overnight at room temperature.

Drain and rinse soaked beans. Place beans in a large saucepan and add broth or water. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat to medium high, cover and cook beans about 20 minutes until starting to split. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven. Add onions and garlic and cook about 10 minutes until tender and browned, stirring frequently. Add chopped tomatoes, maple syrup, cider vinegar, parsley, sage, bay leaf, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Add the beans with their cooking liquid and return to a boil. Cover and bake about 4 hours until beans are tender and sauce is thick. Discard bay leaf and serve.