pork and beans)
Cook ground beef until it loses its red color, then add onions and celery and cook 5 to 10 minutes more. Add tomatoes, tomato soup (undiluted), and the seasonings, and simmer 1½ hours. Add tomato sauce or water if it is too thick. Add the beans 10 minutes before serving, just enough to heat through.
About the Author
A Milwaukee native, Mary Ellen Hughes received a degree in medical technology from Alverno College before moving to Maryland to work at the National Institutes of Health. The author of two previous novels, she is a member of Mystery Writers of America and the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime. When not on the tennis court or visiting craft shows, she is likely to be working on her next Craft Corner Mystery. You can visit her website at www.maryellenhughes.com.
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