Barn Raising Beans Recipes

BARN-RAISING BEANS

Steps:

• in large bowl place beans and cover with water, soak for 1 hour.
• meanwhile in a 3qt saucepan cook bacon over med heat until bacon is browned.
• reduce heat to med and add remaining ingredients (except 4 cups water and beans).
• cook stirring occasionally until onions are crispy tender.
• drain beans, add to vegetable mixture.
• add 4 cups water, cook over high heat until mixture comes to a full boil.
• reduce heat to med, cover, cook stirring occasionally until beans are fork tender (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
• remove bay leaves and cloves before serving.

OLD FASHIONED FRENCH CANADIAN BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Cover beans with water and soak overnight.
• Rinse beans then bring to a boil in approximately 1 quart of water, bay leaf and garlic - simmer for 30 minutes.
• Turn off heat and let beans stand for approximately 1 1/2 hours until soft. Drain and reserve the bean liquid. Discard bay leaf and garlic.
• Mix together remaining ingredients (excluding beans and bacon).
• Add beans to bean pot (or any covered dish).
• Stir in molasses mixture to beans. Top off with some of the reserved bean liquid.
• Arrange bacon on top.
• Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 7 hours. For the final hour of cooking, remove cover to let bean brown up nicely.
• Note: check occasionally and keep beans covered with reserved bean liquid during cooking.

BARN RAISING STEW

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes.
• Heat oil in stew pot over medium heat.
• Add chicken, onion, pepper, and garlic. Cook until chicken is no longer pink.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly.
• Reduce heat to low; allow to simmer for 30 minutes.