Bag 'o Beans And Beef Stew

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs stewing beef
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 12 ounces mixed dried beans (black beans, lentils, pintos, kidney)
• 1 large onion
• 2 lbs tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 3 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• salt & pepper
• 2 diced potatoes
• 2 diced carrots
• 1/2 cup sliced celery

Recipe

• 1 wash beans thoroughly. soak in salt water overnight then drain beans.
• 2 brown lightly floured stew meat in heavy pot. add beans, onion, tomatoes, oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 cover with cold water and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer three hours.
• 4 add diced potatoes, celery and carrots. simmer one hour longer or until vegetables are tender.