Bean Stew Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup dried beans
4 cups boiling water
1 pound beef stew meat -- cut in 1" cubes
2 tablespoons oil
1 large onion -- chopped coarsely
2 large potatoes -- pared & cubed
3 ribs celery -- cut in 1" slices
3 medium carrots -- pared & sliced
1 cup corn -- fresh or frozen
1 teaspoon curry powder or Berbere
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup boiling water
1/2 pound brussel sprouts -- fresh or frozen

Directions:

1.Add beans to boiling water in a 3 qt saucepan or dutch oven; boil for two minutes.

2.Remove from heat and let stand covered for one hour. Brown meat in hot oil; add onion and cook until brown.

3.Add meat and onion mixture and all other ingredients (except Brussel Sprouts) to the beans; add one cup boiling water.

4.Simmer stew for 1 hour, add sprouts and cook for 15 minutes.