Swedish Brown Beans With Pears

Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups swedish brown beans, picked and rinsed well (or pinto)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup dark corn syrup (or molasses)
• 2 large pears, peeled, cored and chopped

Recipe

• 1 place the beans in a large bowl and cover with water.
• 2 soak overnight.
• 3 the next day drain and transfer to a large saucepan or stockpot.
• 4 add water again to just cover.
• 5 add cinnamon stick to beans and bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat and simmer covered for 45 minutes.
• 7 add salt, brown sugar, vinegar, corn syrup and pears.
• 8 simmer covered for 2-2 ½ hours until beans are tender.
• 9 transfer to serving bowl and serve.