Vijfschaft (dutch Stew)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb kidney beans or 1/2 lb pinto beans
• 2 lbs carrots, sliced
• 4 onions, sliced and divided into rings
• 2 green apples, peeled and cut in wedges
• 2 lbs potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 lb bacon, sliced, cooked
• 1 large smoked sausage, sliced

Recipe

• 1 soak the beans overnight in water to cover; drain and put in a large heavy casserole.
• 2 cover the beans with water and bring to a boil.
• 3 lower the heat to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour.
• 4 add the carrots, onions and apples; let cook 15 minutes longer.
• 5 add the ingredients potatoes through sage and continue cooking 20-30 min until potatoes are tender.
• 6 stir in the cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbs water to thicken the sauce.
• 7 stir in the butter until it melts.
• 8 remove from heat, top with the bacon and sausage and serve.