Swedish Brown Beans (Bruna Bonor)

Swedish brown beans can be found in Scandinavian markets and some of the large supermarkets.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 pound dried Swedish brown beans
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Heat water and beans to boiling in Dutch oven; boil 2 minutes.
2. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.
3. Add enough water to cover beans if necessary. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients.
5. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, 50 to 60 minutes, adding a small amount of water if mixture becomes dry.