Swedish Brown Beans Recipes

SWEDISH BROWN BEANS

Steps:

• Pick over and rinse the beans.
• Add the water and soak the beans at least 12 hours.
• Bring the beans and soaking water to a boil.
• Cover the pan and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Add the salt, vinegar, syrup, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon stick.
• Stir to mix.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.
• The liquid should be as thick as a sauce at the end of the cooking period.
• If the liquid is not thickened, turn up the heat for 10 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced.
• Remove the cinnamon stick.
• Serve hot.

SWEDISH BROWN BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse dry beans, if used, and add water and salt. Simmer until tender, 1 to 2 hours. Add more water if beans tend to boil dry.
• When cooked, add syrup and vinegar, adjust seasonings and serve hot. Dish can be prepared day before.

BAKED BROWN SWEDEN BEANS (BRUNA BONOR)

Steps:

• Pick over and rinse the beans. Add the water and soak the beans at least 12 hours.
• Bring the beans and soaking water to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Add the salt, vinegar, syrup, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon stick. Stir to mix.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender. The liquid should be as thick as a sauce at the end of the cooking period.
• If the liquid is not thickened, turn up the heat for 10 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced. Remove the cinnamon stick. Serve hot.

SWEDISH BROWN BEANS BRUNA BONOR

Steps:

• SWEDISH BROWN BEANS Soak beans overnight in cold water. Add cinnamon and salt; simmer 1-3 hours or until beans begin to get tender. Add sugar and vinegar; cook until beans are tender. Add the syrup. Serve with Swedish potato sausage.