Savory Baked Beans

2 c Great northern beans

2 qt Water

1 lg Yellow onion; chopped

2 Celery stalks; chopped

1 lg Green pepper; chopped

2 Garlic cloves; crushed

1/2 c Water

1 1/2 c Water;

1 1/2 ts Curry powder

2 tb Parsley; flakes

2 tb Lemon juice

1 tb Soy sauce, low sodium

1 ds Black peppercorns; ground to

Preparation Time: 3:15 Cook the beans in the 2 quarts water until tender, about 2 hours. Drain, reserving the liquid. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Saute the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic in the 1/2 cup water for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the cooked beans, 1 1/2 cups bean-cooking liquid, and seasonings. Pour into a casserole dish and bake for 1 hour. Hint: Mash or grind up the leftovers for a delicious cold sandwich spread. From the recipe files of Sue Smith, SueSmith9@aol.com. Posted by KevinVegan to AOL. D/L April 16, 1995. Formatted using MMCONV 1.8. 1.80?