Two Bean Tomato Bake Recipes

TWO-BEAN TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; add tomatoes and set aside. , In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in 4 tablespoons butter until crisp-tender. Add 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon basil, 1 teaspoon oregano and salt; cook 1 minute longer. Add to the bean mixture; toss to coat. Spoon into a greased 3-qt. baking dish., Melt the remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs, cheese and remaining garlic, basil and oregano. Sprinkle over bean mixture. , Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until golden brown.

TOMATO BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Soak the beans in 6 cups of water for 8 hours or overnight. Drain just before beginning to cook.
• Finely chop white onion and tomatoes, separately, in a food processor (Make sure the juice has been take out of the tomatoes).
• Saute onions in a large pot, with the olive oil until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes longer, adding the salt and pepper in the process.
• Add crushed fennel seeds, and peanut butter and let blend until peanut butter melts. Add beans and brown sugar and stir thoroughly.
• Add 4 and a half cups of water, and bring it to a boil. Bring it to a simmer and slow cook for 3 hours, covered. Last hour of it can be uncovered to reduce water. Let it cool before serving.