Bear Paw Meanderings

As many of you know I have been cooking some of my recipes gotten from Laened Black in February. I had a recipe that was called Black’s Party Beans. Well, I made it the other day, gave it to a church potluck and it was gone before anything else at the potluck!

The beans serve 25. It is hard to lessen the amount but they freeze well so make the whole amount and give some away, fill your own bean pot and enjoy these wonderful beans.

Laened recommended cooking them in a roaster. I filled a small turkey roaster. These are wonderful. Lots to buy but worth every cent of the cost!

You will need:

2 pounds ground beef

2 cups chopped onions

1 cup chopped celery

1 can cream of tomato soup, undiluted (10 oz)

1 small can tomato paste

½ cup ketchup

¾ cup brown sugar

1 large dollop prepared mustard

1 can (16 oz) green beans, drained

1 can (16oz) lima beans, drained

1 can (16oz) wax beans, drained

1 can chili beans (20 or so oz) undrained

1 can pork and beans the same size also not drained

Preheat oven to 350.

In a large Dutch oven or large skillet, brown onions, hamburger and celery. When browned drain if necessary and add the tomato soup, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar and mustard. Mix well and simmer for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile dump all other ingredients in a large roaster. After 20 minutes add the cooked mixture and mix all very well. Bake uncovered at 350 for an hour and be prepared for the best beans ever!

Bon Appétit!