Beans And Sausage

This is especially good when the weather turns cool. Very good.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb navy beans
• 6  slices bacon, diced
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped onions
• 4  cups water
• 2  tablespoons  minced garlic
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  lb  cooked Polish sausage, cut in 1 inch slices
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Directions

1. Put beans in pot, add water to cover plus 2 inches.
2. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; let stand 1 hour.
4. Drain and discard liquid.
5. Return beans to pot.
6. Saute bacon until crisp; add onion,saute 1 minute.
7. Add to beans.
8. Add the water, garlic, salt, marjoram, bay leaf, and pepper.
9. Cover and bake at 350* for 3 hours.
10. Stir in sausage and tomato sauce.
11. Bake an additional 20 minutes.