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                              COWBOY BEANS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : None

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   lb           Dried Pinto Beans
    1/2   c            Chopped Smoked Ham
  1       c            Chopped Onion
  8       oz           Can Passata (sieved tinned
                       -tomatoes)
  4       oz           Can diced Green Chillies
    1/4   c            Packed Brown Sugar
  1       t            Chilli Powder
    1/2   ts           Salt
    1/2   ts           Dry mustard

 Rinse beans. In a large saucepan combine beans and 4
 cups water. Bring to the boil; reduce heat, simmer for
 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1
 hour. (or, skip boiling the water and soak beans
 overnight.)

 drain and rinse beans. In the same pan combine beans
 and 4 cups fresh water. Bring to the boil; reduce
 heat. cover and simmer for about 75 minutes or until
 beans are tender, stirring occasionally. drain beans,
 reserving liquid. In a 2-pint casserole, combine
 beans, ham and onion. stir together half a cup of the
 bean liquid, passata, chilli peppers, brown sugar,
 chilli powder, salt and mustard. Stir into bean
 mixture, bake, covered, in a 160C/325F/Gas Mark 3 oven
 for about an hour. Uncover and bake for about 45
 minutes or more to desired consistency.

 Source: Sunday Mirror Magazine



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