Features of "Stove Top Beans"

Served as appetizer. Vegetarian dish.

Serves: 4

Ingredients for "Stove Top Beans"
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1 1/4 cup dried Pea (navy) Beans
4 cup Boiling Water
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Bean cooking liquid (step 3)
2/3 cup Tomato puree
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
1 Sweet Apple, unpeeled, finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Prepared Mustard
1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 teaspoon Sugar
1/8 teaspoon Pepper

Method of cooking "Stove Top Beans"

Add beans to boiling water. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and soak 1 hour or overnight in refrigerator. Add salt. Bring beans to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and boil gently until tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. 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. Continue cooking, uncovered, until sauce is of desired consistency about 10 minutes. Serve half of the beans and refrigerate remaining 2 cups for use at another meal within 3 to 4 days.