Carolina Beef And Beans

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup dried black beans
• 4 cups cold water
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3/4 lb beef short rib, cut up
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1/2 celery, diced
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 large carrot, pared and diced
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place beans in saucepan and pour in water. bring to boil over med heat. boil 7 minutes. remove saucepan from heat and let stand for 1 hour.
• 2 heat oil in large saucepan over med heat. add short ribs and sear 4 minutes.
• 3 add onion and celery, mix well and continue cooking 4 minutes.
• 4 add garlic, seasonings and carrot. drain beans and add to saucepan. correct seasoning. add 5 cups cold water, stir and bring to boil.
• 5 partly cover and cook 1 1/2 hours over med heat. stir occasionally.