Chunky Pork And Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Great Northern navy beans
8 c. water
pinch of baking soda
2 lb. country style spareribs, cut in serving sizes
1 c. chopped onion
1 carrot, finely chopped
8 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 c. chopped parsley
fresh chopped onions
cider vinegar

Preparation

Place the beans and water in a very large kettle.
Soak overnight.\tAdd baking soda.
Bring to a boil and skim off the foam.
Add
remaining
ingredients,
except
parsley,
fresh chopped
onions
and
vinegar.
Bring again to a boil.
Reduce heat to low.
Partially cover and cook for 1 hour.\tRemove lid and continue cooking for 45 minutes longer or until beans are tender and the mixture is very thick.
Cooking time will vary, since
the beans
vary
in
moisture,
content
and age.
Add parsley. Ladle
into
soup bowls and serve with fresh chopped onions and a little pitcher of vinegar.\tYields 6 servings.