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                         Hearty Ribs and Beans

Recipe By     : TASTE OF HOME - FEB/MARCH 1996
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pork                             Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3      pounds        country-style pork spareribs
    1/4  cup           water
 14 1/2  ounces        tomato sauce
  1      envelope      dry onion soup mix
    1/3  cup           packed brown sugar
  2      Tablespoons   prepared mustard
    1/8  teaspoon      hot pepper sauce
  2      15 1/2 oz.    great northern beans -- rinsed and
                       drained
  2      15 1/2 oz.    kidney beans -- rinsed and drained
  1 1/2  cups          celery -- thinly sliced
  1                    sweet red peppers -- thinly sliced

Place ribs in an ungreased 13x9x2" baking dish; add water.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours. Drain,
reserving liquid; skim fat. Set ribs aside.  Add enough
water to liquid to equal 1 cup; place in a saucepan. Add
tomato sauce, soup mix, sugar, mustard and hot pepper sauce.
Simmer for 10 minutes; remove 1/2 cup.  To the remaining
sauce, add beans, celery and red pepper. Pour into the
baking dish; add ribs. Pour reserved sauce over ribs. Cover
and bake for 45 minutes.
Yield: 6-8 servings.







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