Cattleman's beef & beans
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Dried pinto beans |
| 6 | cups | Water |
| 3 | pounds | Beef brisket or round roast |
| 1 | large | Onion; chopped |
| ½ | cup | Dark molasses |
| 2 | teaspoons | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground ginger |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dry mustard |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
Directions
1. 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. 2. Trim all excess fat from beef; brown meat on all sides inremaining fat ina large skillet. 3. 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. 4. Cook on high for 2 hours, stir beans, adding more liquid if needed to keep beans and meat covered. 5. 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. 6. Remove meat to a carving board and cut into slices; spoon beans around beef on platter.