Carolina Beef and Beans

• 34 cup dried black beans
• 4 cups cold water
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 34 lb beef short rib, cut up
• 1 large onion, diced
• 12 celery, diced
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 teaspoon basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 large carrot, pared and diced
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

1. place beans in saucepan and pour in water.
2. bring to boil over med heat.
3. boil 7 minutes.
4. remove saucepan from heat and let stand for 1 hour.
5. heat oil in large saucepan over med heat.
6. add short ribs and sear 4 minutes.
7. add onion and celery, mix well and continue cooking 4 minutes.
8. add garlic, seasonings and carrot.
9. drain beans and add to saucepan.
10. correct seasoning.
11. add 5 cups cold water, stir and bring to boil.
12. partly cover and cook 1 1/2 hours over med heat.
13. stir occasionally.

black beans, cold water, olive oil, beef short, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf, basil, fresh parsley, carrot, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/carolina-beef-and-beans-372614 (may not work)