Oven Baked Beef And Beans

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

1. 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. 2. Trim all fat from beef and cut into 1-inch cubes.

3. 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. 4. Drain the beans, reserving 2 cups liquid. Combine beans, beef,

reserved liquid and remaining ingredients. 5. Cover tightly and bake in 325-degree oven for 2 1/2 hours or until

meat and beans test done.