Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        beef stew meat
   1      cup           navy beans
   6      cups          water
   2      tablespoons   flour
   2      teaspoons     salt
     1/4  teaspoon      black pepper
   1                    bay leaves
   2      tablespoons   bacon grease
   8      ounces        tomato sauce
   2                    onions
   1      tablespoon    yellow mustard
   1      teaspoon      chili powder
     1/2  teaspoon      basil
   1                    garlic clove -- minced

Preparation:

Sort and rinse beans. Bring beans and the 6 cups water to a boil. Simmer 2 minutes. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand at least 1 hour. Trim all fat from beef and cut into 1-inch cubes. Combine flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag; put in the beef cubes and shake to coat beef. Brown the beef in the bacon drippings; drain off the fat. Drain the beans, reserving 2 cups liquid. Combine beans, beef, reserved liquid and remaining ingredients. Cover tightly and bake in 325-degree oven for 2-1/2 hours or until meat and beans are done.

Nutritional Information:

139 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (52% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 39mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium