BEAN-CASS-1(M) - SUNSHINE BEAN CASSEROLE - MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE - 13 Mar 86

BEAN-CASS-1() - SUNSHINE BEAN CASSEROLE

SUNSHINE BEAN CASSEROLE - An easy bean casserole

This recipe comes from A Primer on Bean Cookery by the California Dry Bean Advisory Board. The recipe calls for red beans, lima beans, and garbanzos, but any combination of cooked or canned beans can be used. Pick your own favorites.

INGREDIENTS (Serves 6 to 8)

400 g (2 cups)
canned red beans, drained
400 g (2 cups)
canned lima beans, drained
400 g (2 cups)
canned garbanzo beans, drained
500 g (1 lb)
ground beef
(1)
large onion, chopped fine
(1)
garlic clove, minced
50 g (¼ cup)
brown sugar
15-30 ml (1-2 Tbsp)
prepared mustard
12 cl (½ cup)
ketchup
5 ml (1 tsp)
cumin powder (optional)
6 cl (¼ cup)
red wine
salt and pepper to taste

PROCEDURE

(1)
Put drained beans into a 2.5-liter casserole; mix lightly and set aside.
(2)
In large skillet cook ground beef, onions, and garlic until meat is lightly browned; stir in remaining ingredients (except beans).
(3)
Add skillet mixture to beans in casserole; mix together.
(4)
Cover and bake for about an hour at 160°C or simmer the mixture in a crockpot for 3 to 4 hours.

RATING

Difficulty: Easy. Time: 75 minutes if baked; 3 to 4 hours in a crockpot. Precision: No need to measure.

CONTRIBUTOR

Jeff Lichtman
Relational Technology, Inc.
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