Oven-baked beef and beans

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Beef stew meat
1 cup Navy beans
6 cups Water
2 tablespoons Flour
2 teaspoons Salt
¼ teaspoon Black pepper
1 Bay leaves
2 tablespoons Bacon grease
8 ounces Tomato sauce
2 Onions
1 tablespoon Yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Chili powder
½ teaspoon Basil
1 Garlic clove -- minced

Directions

1. Sort and rinse beans. Bring beans and the 6 cups water to a boil.

Simmer 2 minutes. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand at least 1 hour.

2. Trim all fat from beef and cut into 1-inch cubes.

3. Combine flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag; put in the beef cubes and shake to coat beef. Brown the beef in the bacon drippings; drain off the fat.

4. Drain the beans, reserving 2 cups liquid. Combine beans, beef, reserved liquid and remaining ingredients.

5. Cover tightly and bake in 325-degree oven for 2-½ hours or until meat and beans are done.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

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