Bean Stew
 
 
    1      cup           dried beans
    4      cups          boiling water
    1      pound         beef stew meat -- cut in 1�?cubes
    2      tablespoons   oil
    1      large         onion -- chopped coarsely
    2      large         potatoes -- pared & cubed
    3      ribs          celery -- cut in 1�?slices
    3      medium        carrots -- pared & sliced
    1      cup           corn -- fresh or frozen
    1      teaspoon      curry powder or Berbere
    1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
    1      cup           boiling water
      1/2  pound         brussel sprouts -- fresh or frozen

Add beans to boiling water in a 3 qt saucepan or dutch oven; boil for two
minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for one hour. Brown meat
in hot oil; add onion and cook until brown. Add meat and onion mixture and
all other ingredients (except Brussel Sprouts) to the beans; add one cup
boiling water. Simmer stew for 1 hour, add sprouts and cook for 15
minutes.