Pork Rib Stew

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
2	pounds	pork spareribs	up to 3 pounds
1/2	cup	water	hot
1	medium	potatoes	pared and halved
1/2	cup	green beans	canned or cooked with liquid
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	to taste

Directions

Brown spareribs in frying pan without added fat. Add water and simmer for 1
hour.

Add potatoes to meat and cook until tender - about 25 minutes.

Add beans and liquid the last 10 minutes of cooking. If raw beans are used,
add with the potatoes.

Season with salt and pepper. Skim off excess fat before serving.

To complete the meal: Serve with crisp lettuce, tomato and celery salad,
and Apple Betty with lemon sauce for dessert.

For variety: beef short ribs may be used with longer cooking.

Corned beef, ham hock, or ham bone may be used in place of short ribs. Cover
with water and simmer about 3 hours or until tender. Omit salt, and
continue as above. Good with sauerkraut.