Baked Beans for 400

Submitted by Shirl J 831

"Have a huge gathering and need a side dish? Then this is one to make ! My sister gave me this recipe and she has used it on more than one occassion."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 400

ingredients

• 100 cups thinly sliced onions
• 25 cups olive oil
• 200 tomatoes
• 200 crushed garlic cloves
• 200 sprigs parsley
• 150 cups tomato juice, from tomatoes
• 100 teaspoons thyme
• 150 lbs beans
• 12 cups chopped basil
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Slowly cook onion in oil till they are soft and translucent. Blend in tomatoes, garlic, and juice from tomatoes,parsley and thyme. Simmer for 30 minutes till tender. Add beans;toss. cover and simmer for 8 minutes till tender. Rapidly boil for off any remaining liquid. Add remaining liquid.
2. add parsley, salt and pepper. Toss and serve. Note: this can be scaled down to serve 6-8; just divide all ingredients by 50.