Instructions: 1. Put drained beans into a 2.5-liter casserole; mix lightly and set aside.

2. In large skillet cook ground beef, onions, and garlic until meat is lightly browned; stir in remaining ingredients (except beans).

3. Add skillet mixture to beans in casserole; mix together.

4. Cover and bake for about an hour at 160 C or simmer the mixture in a crockpot for 3 to 4 hours.

This recipe comes from A Primer on Bean Cookery by the California Dry Bean Advisory Board. The recipe calls for red beans, lima beans, and garbanzos, but any combination of cooked or canned beans can be used. Pick your own favorites.

Difficulty : Easy.

Precision : No need to measure.

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