Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          great northern beans
   2      quarts        water
   1      large         yellow onion -- chopped
   2                    celery stalks -- chopped
   1      large         green pepper -- chopped
   2                    garlic cloves -- crushed
     1/2  cup           water
   1 1/2  cups          water
   1 1/2  teaspoons     curry powder
   2      tablespoons   parsley -- flakes
   2      tablespoons   lemon juice
   1      tablespoon    soy sauce -- low sodium
   1      dash          black peppercorns -- ground to

Preparation:

Preparation Time: 3:15 Cook the beans in the 2 quarts water until tender, about 2 hours. Drain, reserving the liquid. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Saute the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic in the 1/2 cup water for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the cooked beans, 1 1/2 cups bean-cooking liquid, and seasonings. Pour into a casserole dish and bake for 1 hour. Hint: Mash or grind up the leftovers for a delicious cold sandwich spread.