Stove-Top Beans

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Title: Stove-Top Beans
Categories: Main dish, Meatless
Yield: 4 servings

1 1/4 c Dried pea (navy) beans*
4 c Boiling water
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Bean cooking liquid
- (step 3)
2/3 c Tomato puree
1/2 c Onion, chopped
1 md Sweet apple
-- unpeeled, finely chopped
1 tb Prepared mustard
1 1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce
2 ts Sugar
1/8 ts Pepper

4 servings of about 1 cup each 296 calories per serving

1. Add beans to boiling water. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from
heat, cover, and soak 1 hour or overnight in
refrigerator.

2. Add salt. Bring beans to a boil. Reduce heat, cover,
and boil gently until tender -- 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

3. Drain. Save 1 cup bean cooking liquid. Mix with beans
and remaining ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and boil gently 30 minutes.

4. Continue cooking, uncovered, until sauce is of desired
consistency--about 10 minutes.

5. Serve half of the beans and refrigerate remaining 2
cups for use at another meal within 3 to 4 days. *

*NOTE: 3-1/4 cups canned navy beans, drained, may be used
in place of dried beans; omit 4 cups boiling water and
salt and steps 1 and 2. Use 1 cup water in place of bean
cooking liquid. Combine beans and 1 cup water with other
ingredients and proceed as directed in step 3 above. About
260 calories per serving.

*NOTE: Reheat beans over medium heat until mixture is
bubbly, stirring as needed to prevent sticking.

* Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Food Dollars Count
* USDA Home and Garden Bulletin Number 244
* Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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