Cattleman's Beef and Beans
Ingredients:
- 1 lbs Dried pinto beans
- 6 cups Water
- 3 lbs Beef brisket or round roast
- 1 Large Onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup Dark molasses
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp Dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1 Bay leaf
Preparation:
Rinse beans undeer running water, place in a large kettle with water; bring to boiling; cover kettle; lower heat; cook 15 minutes; let stand 1 hour.
Trim all excess fat from beef; brown meat on all sides inremaining fat ina large skillet.
Place meat in the bottom of the slow cooker; add beans and liquid, onion, mollasses, salt, ginger, mustard, pepper and bay leaf. Add more water, if needed to cover meat and beans; cover.
Cook on high for 2 hours, stir beans, adding more liquid if needed to keep beans and meat covered.
Turn heat control to low and cook for 8 hours, or until beans are very tender and liquid is absorbed. Taste and season with a spoonful of hot prepared mustard, if you wish.
Remove meat to a carving board and cut into slices; spoon beans around beef on platter.
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