Barbecued Beef Soup Recipe

This sounds a little strange at first, but you remove the short rib bones part way through the cooking, after the soup broth has extracted all of the flavor. Use your favorite commercial barbecue sauce or create your own. The white beans are great to cook with, as they are mild and tend to take on the flavors of the spices and other ingredients you add. For a smokier flavor, add a dash of Liquid Smoke.

1 lb Great Northern beans, soaked overnight
2 tsp salt
1 med onion, chopped
1/8 tsp ground pepper
2 lbs. beef short ribs
3 cups beef broth
3 cups water
3/4 cup barbecue sauce

1. Sort and soak beans overnight.
2. Place all ingredients in a pot except the barbecue sauce.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to keep beans from sticking.
4. Cover and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours.
5. Before serving, remove the short ribs and cut the meat from the bones. It should be tender and falling from the bone. Put the meat back into the pot.
6. Stir in the barbecue sauce just before serving.

Excellent with corn bread.