Name: Booze Beans
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup chopped mushrooms; red wine; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 bay leaf; 4-6 peppercorns (or lots of fresh ground pepper); pinch thyme; salt to taste; 3 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 1-2 cups frozen peas

Booze Beans

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped mushrooms
red wine
2 cloves minced garlic
1 bay leaf
4-6 peppercorns (or lots of fresh ground pepper)
pinch thyme
salt to taste
3 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1-2 cups frozen peas

Instructions

Saute onion in wine until soft. Add chopped mushrooms in (more if you like). Saute until liquid begins to evaporate Add garlic, bay, peppercorns, thyme, salt and beans. Add enough additional wine and water to cover. Simmer for several hours. Let sit overnight On the second day, bring to a boil, put in peas and top with dumplings. Dumplings 1 cup flour 1/4 cup egg replacer 1/4 cup milk 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt freshly ground black pepper pinch rosemary Mix thoroughly. Drop by spoonsful on to low boiling pot. Cover and let simmer for 10 mins (don't turn down heat!).