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                         Yankee Beans - Lenten

Recipe By     : Pamela Bauman
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :4:00
Categories    : Main Dishes                      Side Dishes
               Slow Cooker                      Stews

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2      cups          navy beans
  8      cups          water
  2      tablespoons   olive oil
  2      medium        onions -- chopped
  4      large         carrots -- chopped
  1      stalk         celery -- thinly sliced
    1/4  teaspoon      dry mustard
  1      8 oz. can     tomato sauce
  2      tablespoons   molasses

1.  In a pressure cooker put beans, water & oil.  Pressure cook
    for 30 minutes.  Use Quick Release Method.   Drain & rinse.
2.  Microwave onions, carrots, & celery until onions are soft.
3.  Put cooked vegetables into slow cooker.
4.  Add tomato sauce, mustard, & molasses.  Mix.
5.  Add drained beans.  Mix.
6.  Put bean broth through degreasing cup, then add enough
    of this broth to barely cover mixture.  Stir.
7.  Slow cook on high 3-4 hours.

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Serving Ideas : good hot or cold

NOTES : These are better than "pork & beans" and they're "lent legal"