Brown Beans Food

GRANDMA BROWN'S BEANS

Steps:

• add 1 teaspoon baking soda to 6 cups water.
• bring water to a boil.
• sort through beans for debris.
• add navy beans to water.
• boil 10 minutes.
• turn off heat.
• cover pot.
• let sit overnight.
• rinse beans well.
• add beans and all other ingredients to oven proof pot with tight fitting lid.
• stir well.
• add water until beans are just covered.
• cover pot with lid.
• bake 5 to 6 hours at 300°F.
• every hour stir and add water to cover if beans are drying out.
• final product should be a thick and not runny.

KERRY'S BASIC BROWN BEANS

Steps:

• Place rinsed and sorted pinto beans in a large pot. Cover with 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Turn off heat and let beans sit for 1 hour.
• Drain beans, rinse, and return to the pot. Add chicken broth and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and cooked, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add additional water if needed.
• While beans are cooking, place oil and 1/2 of the chopped onion in a skillet. Saute over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Add green chiles and garlic and saute until onion is soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Add mixture to beans after about 1 hour of cooking. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve in bowls topped with Cheddar cheese, remaining onion, and jalapeno.

BASIC BROWN BEANS

Steps:

• Add the beans, chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper to a large pot. Add cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about 6 hours. Serve as part of a taco bar.

BROWN BEANS

Steps:

• In a 5 quart stock pot.
• add your beans ,ham,sausage and cover with water.add your spices .and boil for 4 hours.add water as needed.

SWEDISH BROWN BEANS

Steps:

• Pick over and rinse the beans.
• Add the water and soak the beans at least 12 hours.
• Bring the beans and soaking water to a boil.
• Cover the pan and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Add the salt, vinegar, syrup, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon stick.
• Stir to mix.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.
• The liquid should be as thick as a sauce at the end of the cooking period.
• If the liquid is not thickened, turn up the heat for 10 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced.
• Remove the cinnamon stick.
• Serve hot.

BROWN BEANS, SWEDISH STYLE

Steps:

• Wash beans. Put into a saucepan and add 5 cups water. Soak overnight.
• Set saucepan over high heat and bring water to the boiling point quickly. Reduce heat and cook over low heat about 1 hour.
• Add seasonings and continue to cook over very low heat for another hour, or until mixture thickens and beans are tender.
• If it doesn't thicken enough, remove the cover, turn heat on high and stir and cook for about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water if the beans are too thick.