The Cookbook

Cattleman's Beans

2 rounded cups beans (pinto or red beans)
6 cups cold water
2 Tbs. butter
1/2 lb. pork sausage
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups peeled, sliced tart apples
2 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. coarse black pepper
1 tsp. EACH chili powder & dry mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
sour cream
jamaican rum

Soak beans in water overnight. Do not drain water. Add butter, bring to boil, then simmer covered about 2 hours.
Brown sausage and add to beans along with about 2 Tbs. of the fat. Add all other ingredients except sour cream and rum. Bring to boil, then simmer, covered, another 2 hours. Or bring to boil and put in covered bean pot and bake at 325° for 2 hours.
Before serving add ¼ cup rum. Serve with sour cream. And also serve with cornbread :)

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