Kenyan Bean Stew

Ingredients

• 1 cup Dried beans
• 4 cup Boiling water
• 1 lb Beef stew meat—cut in 1" Cubes
• 2 tbl oil
• 1 lrg Onion -- chopped coarsely
• 2 lrg potatoes -- pared & cubed
• 3 x Ribs celery -- cut in 1" Slices
• 3 med carrots -- pared & sliced
• 1 cup corn -- fresh or frozen
• 1 tsp curry powder or berbere
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup Boiling water
• 1/2 lb Brussel sprouts—fresh or Frozen

Directions

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