SOME RECIPES TO TRY
Classic Sweet Bean Bake
..3/4 lb dried navy beans
.1/4 lb of thick hickory smoked bacon
.1 t salt
.1/4 t cayenne pepper
.6 T brown sugar
.1/2 cup molasses
.1 t dry mustard
.1/2 t baking soda
.1 medium onion, chopped small 3 1/2 cups water
1Place dried beans in bowl and cover with 2 1/2 cup water over night and soak. Drain and rinse the next day
2Take one quart of water and simmer bacon in the water for ten minutes
3Drain, do not reuse water from the bacon
4Combine all ingredients in Bean Pot
5Cook on cook on high temperature for one hour, then turn to medium temperature for approximately 5 hours or until beans are tender.
Chunky, Hearty Beef & Bean Stew
..1/4 cup dried navy beans
.1/4 cup dried black beans
.1/2 lb. sirloin steak strips
.1 rib celery, diced
.1 medium onion, chopped
.2 medium carrot, sliced
.1 bay leaf
.1 T fresh parsley, minced
.1/2 t cayenne pepper
.2 cups beef broth
.1 cup milk
.1 T olive oil
3 T fresh parsley, chopped
1Place all beans in water and soak over night. Drain and rinse.
2In a non stick pan, saute sirloin strips in olive oil.
3Add all ingredients to the Bean Pot except for the milk and parsley.
4Cover and cook on low temperature for 5 hours or until beans are tender.
5Add milk. Cover and increase Temperature to
6Serve over egg noodles and top with Chopped parsley.
Mediterranean Tomatoes, Eggplant & Beans
..1 small eggplant, cubed
.1/2 green pepper, chopped
.1/2 red pepper, chopped
.1/2 cup mushrooms
.12 oz garbanzos beans
.14 1/2 oz can crushed tomatoes
.1/3 cup parsley minced
.2 cloves garlic
.1 small red onion, minced
.1 t rosemary
.2 T Olive oil
.1/2 t cayenne pepper
.1/2 cup Kalamata olives sliced
.1ricecup Vegetable broth
1In a nonstick skillet, saute onions, garlic, mushrooms and eggplant in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
2Place in Bean Pot.
3Add garbanzos, red and green peppers, tomatoes, pepper, crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth.
4Cover and cook on medium Temperature for 3 hours.
5Serve over rice and sprinkle with Kalamata slices olives and fresh parsley.
Barbecque Lima Beans
..1 cup of dried lima beans
.1 medium size onion, chopped
.1/4 t salt
.1 T apple cider vinegar
.2 T molasses
.3 T brown sugar
.10 drops of Tobasco sauce
.1/4 cup of hot salsa
.1 cup water
1 cup chicken broth
1Place lima beans in bowl and cover with water. Soak overnight.
2Combine all ingredients in Bean Pot.
3Cook on low temperature for 5 hours.
