French bean casserole with pork
Instructions:
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, 1 pound (2 1/2 cups) dried Great Northern or navy beans, 1 pound link sausage, 1-inch pieces, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 2 bay leaves, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 2 medium onions, sliced, 2 teaspoons salt, 4 cups water, 4 medium carrots, sliced, 6 slices bacon, 2-inch pieces, Minced parsley .
Heat water and beans to boiling in Dutch oven; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Add enough water to cover beans if necessary. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours (do not boil or beans will burst). Drain, reserving liquid.Trim fat from pork; cut pork into 3/4-inch cubes. Cook and stir pork, sausage and bacon over medium heat until brown; drain. Place beans, meat mixture, carrots, onions, garlic and bay leaves in ungreased 4-quart bean pot, casserole or Dutch oven. Add enough water to reserved bean liquid to measure 2 cups.Mix reserved liquid, tomato paste, salt, thyme, mustard and pepper; pour over beans. Add water to almost cover mixture. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.Uncover and bake until beans are of desired consistency, about 30 minutes.Remove bay leaves. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy French bean casserole with pork!
Heat water and beans to boiling in Dutch oven; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Add enough water to cover beans if necessary. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours (do not boil or beans will burst). Drain, reserving liquid.Trim fat from pork; cut pork into 3/4-inch cubes. Cook and stir pork, sausage and bacon over medium heat until brown; drain. Place beans, meat mixture, carrots, onions, garlic and bay leaves in ungreased 4-quart bean pot, casserole or Dutch oven. Add enough water to reserved bean liquid to measure 2 cups.Mix reserved liquid, tomato paste, salt, thyme, mustard and pepper; pour over beans. Add water to almost cover mixture. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.Uncover and bake until beans are of desired consistency, about 30 minutes.Remove bay leaves. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy French bean casserole with pork!